Charting

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• How many teeth does a child have? 20 teeth
• How many teeth does an adult have? 32 teeth
• What is a chart? A diagrammatic representation of the teeth
• What does the chart show us? The three dimensional teeth
• Examination chart will show? Present teeth, missing teeth, existing dental work, work to be carried out
• PALMER notation is? Dividing the mouth into 4 parts (quadrants)
• What does FDI stand for? International dental federation
• What is deciduous teeth? childrens teeth
• The biting edge of the incisors and canines Incisal
• The biting surfaces of premolars and molars Occlusal
• The surface of any tooth furthest from the mid-line of the arch Distal
• The surface facing the cheeks of the molars and premolars Buccal
• The surface facing the lips (incisors and canines) Labial
• The surface facing the palate of the upper teeth Palatal
• The surface facing the tongue of all the lower teeth Lingual
• The part of the tooth next to the gingival margin Cervical
• What is the recorded existing restorations on the dental chart referred as? Forensic notation

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