Questions and Answers
What does 'Periapical Abscess' refer to in dental terms?
What is meant by 'Impacted Tooth'?
What does 'Missing Tooth' indicate?
What is a 'PFM Bridge'?
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What does 'To be extracted' mean?
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What does it mean if a tooth 'Has a Root Canal'?
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What is a 'Gold Crown'?
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What does 'Needs a crown' signify?
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What does 'Needs a Root Canal' imply?
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What does 'Occlusal Decay' refer to?
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What does it mean if a tooth 'Needs a Sealant'?
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What does 'Has a sealant' mean?
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What does 'O decay Needs an occlusal Composite' indicate?
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What does 'Recurrent decay' signify?
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What is an 'Occlusal Amalgam'?
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What does 'MO Amalgam' refer to?
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What does 'MOD Amalgam' mean?
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What is an 'Occlusal Composite'?
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What does 'Fracture' indicate in dental terms?
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What is 'Class IV Decay'?
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What does 'DO Decay' refer to?
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What is a 'PFM Crown'?
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What does 'Diastema' mean?
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What does 'Implant/Needs' indicate?
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What is 'MF Composite'?
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What does 'DIF Composite' refer to?
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What does 'MFD Decay Needs a Composite' imply?
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Study Notes
Dental Charting Symbols
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Periapical Abscess: An infection at the root of a tooth leading to pus formation.
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Impacted Tooth: A tooth that is unable to fully emerge through the gums, often due to crowding or misalignment.
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Missing Tooth: A tooth that is absent, whether due to extraction, loss, or congenital absence.
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PFM Bridge: A dental prosthetic that replaces one or more missing teeth, comprising a metal base covered with porcelain.
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To be Extracted: Indicates a tooth that requires removal, often due to decay or damage.
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Has a Root Canal: A tooth that has undergone a root canal therapy, which involves removing infected pulp and sealing the tooth.
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Gold Crown: A durable crown made of gold, typically used for strength and durability.
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Needs a Crown: Signifies a tooth that is damaged or weakened and requires a crown for protection and restoration.
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Needs a Root Canal: Indicates a tooth with infected pulp that requires endodontic treatment to save the tooth.
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Occlusal Decay: Cavities located on the chewing surface of the tooth, often due to food trapping and plaque accumulation.
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Needs a Sealant: Refers to a tooth that would benefit from a protective coating to prevent decay.
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Has a Sealant: A tooth that has been treated with a protective sealant to help prevent cavities.
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O Decay Needs an Occlusal Composite: An indication that there is decay on the occlusal surface that requires a composite filling for restoration.
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Recurrent Decay: The reappearance of cavities in a previously treated area, often due to inadequate cleaning or faulty restorations.
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Occlusal Amalgam: A dental filling made of different metals (amalgam) located on the chewing surface.
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MO Amalgam: Indicates an amalgam filling that spans the mesial (toward the front of the mouth) and occlusal surfaces of the tooth.
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MOD Amalgam: Represents an amalgam filling that covers mesial, occlusal, and distal surfaces.
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Occlusal Composite: A tooth-colored filling used to restore the chewing surface of a tooth.
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Fracture: Indicates that a tooth has sustained a crack or break, which may require treatment depending on severity.
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Class IV Decay: Decay that affects the interproximal (between teeth) area of anterior teeth and the incisal edge.
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DO Decay: Cavities affecting the distal (back) and occlusal surfaces of a tooth.
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PFM Crown: A porcelain-fused-to-metal crown, providing both strength and aesthetics.
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Diastema: A gap or space between two teeth, often seen between the front teeth.
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Implant/Needs: Refers to the need for an implant to replace a missing tooth or teeth.
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MF Composite: Indicates a composite filling that covers mesial and facial surfaces.
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DIF Composite: Refers to a composite filling on the distal and facial surfaces of a tooth.
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MFD Decay Needs a Composite: Denotes decay on the mesial, facial, and distal surfaces requiring composite restoration.
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