Tooth Notation: The Zsigmondy-‐Palmer system is the preferred ...

<strong>Tooth</strong> <strong>Notation</strong>: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Zsigmondy</strong>-­‐Palmer <strong>system</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>preferred</strong> <strong>system</strong> of tooth notation in <strong>the</strong> UK (eg UR1, UL3) over <strong>the</strong> FDI <strong>system</strong> (eg 11, 23). <strong>Zsigmondy</strong>-­‐Palmer <strong>Notation</strong> FDI (Two digit charting <strong>system</strong>) In th<strong>is</strong> <strong>system</strong> <strong>the</strong> quadrant symbol <strong>is</strong> replaced by a number. <strong>The</strong> quadrant number <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> first digit while <strong>the</strong> second number identifies <strong>the</strong> individual tooth. Conventional Dental Charting Symbols It <strong>is</strong> helpful to use a chart which separate ex<strong>is</strong>ting restorations from those that are required. Th<strong>is</strong> chart <strong>is</strong> available in printable format in resources.

Periodontal charting: A full periodontal charting should include <strong>the</strong> following; 1. 6 point pocket depth measurements (ideally with sites > 5mm highlighted) 2. Bleeding on probing (at each site indicated as a red dot above <strong>the</strong> pocket depth measure) 3. Recession 4. Furcation involvement and grade (Grade I, II, III, IV) 5. Mobility score (I, II, III)