Dental chart abbreviations
You can record abbreviations in the Diagnosis and Treatment sections for each tooth of a dental chart.
The sections that follow give each type of abbreviation and its definition.
Periodontal
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| PD1 | Stage 1 periodontal disease |
| PD2 | Stage 2 periodontal disease |
| PD3 | Stage 3 periodontal disease |
| PD4 | Stage 4 periodontal disease |
Furcation
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| F1 | Mild furcation |
| F2 | Moderate furcation |
| F3 | Severe furcation |
Mobility
| Mobility Level | Definition |
|---|---|
| M1 | Mild mobility |
| M2 | Moderate mobility |
| M3 | Severe mobility |
Gingivitis
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| GI1 | Mild gingivitis |
| GI2 | Moderate gingivitis |
| GI3 | Severe gingivitis |
Calculus
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| C1 | Mild calculus |
| C2 | Moderate calculus |
| C3 | Severe calculus |
Enamel
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| AB | Abrasion |
| AT | Attrition |
| CA | Caries |
| E/D | Enamel defect |
| E/H | Enamel hypoplasia |
| E/HM | Enamel hypomineralization |
Malocclusion
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| MAL1/BV | Buccoversion |
| MAL1/DV | Distoversion |
| MAL1/LABV | Labioversion |
| MAL1/LV | Linguoversion |
| MAL1/MV | Mesioversion |
| MAL1/PV | Palatoversion |
Fracture
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| T/FX/EI | Enamel infraction |
| T/FX/EF | Enamel fracture |
| T/FX/UCF | Uncomplicated crown fracture |
| T/FX/CCF | Complicated crown fracture |
| T/FX/UCRF | Uncomplicated crown-root facture |
| T/FX/CCRF | Complicated crown-root fracture |
| T/FX/RF | Root fracture |
Resorption
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| TR1 | Stage 1 resorption |
| TR2 | Stage 2 resorption |
| TR3 | Stage 3 resorption |
| TR4 | Stage 4 resorption |
| TR5 | Stage 5 resorption |
Other
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| DT | Deciduous tooth |
| DTC | Dentigerous cyst |
| CWD | Crowding |
| GE | Gingival enlargement |
| GH | Gingival hyperplasia |
| GM | Gingival mass |
| MN/FX | Mandibular fracture |
| MX/FX | Maxillary fracture |
| OAF | Oroantral fistula |
| ONF | Oronasal fistula |
| OM | Oral mass |
| ROT | Rotated tooth |
| RR | Internal resorption |
| RRT | Retained root tip |
| RTR | Retained tooth root |
| SI | Intrinsic staining |
| TR | Tooth resorption |
| T/NV | Non-vital tooth |
| T/PE | Pulp exposure |
| T/SN | Supernumerary tooth |
Biopsy
| Treatment Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| B/E | Excisional biopsy |
| B/I | Incisional biopsy |
Crown
| Treatment Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| CR/A | Crown amputation |
| CR/L | Crown lengthening |
| CR/XP | Crown reduction |
| CR/M | Metal crown |
| CR/P | Crown preparation |
Extraction
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| X | Closed extraction of a tooth (without sectioning) |
| XS | Closed extraction of a tooth (with sectioning) |
| XSS | Open extraction of a tooth |
| X | Extraction recommended |
Flap
| Treatment Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| F/AP | Apically positioned flap |
| F/CO | Coronally positioned flap |
| F/LA | Laterally positioned flap |
Restoration
| Treatment Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| R/C | Filling made of composite |
| R/I | Filling made of glass ionomer |
Root
| Treatment Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| RCT | Root canal therapy |
| RO/X | Root resection/amputation |
| RP/C | Closed root planing |
| RP/O | Open root planing |
Fracture
| Treatment Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| FX/R/EXF | External skeletal fixation |
| FX/R/IAS | Interarch splinting (between upper and lower dental arches) |
| FX/R/IDS | Interdental splinting (between teeth within a dental arch) |
| FX/R/IQS | Interquadrant splinting (between left and right upper or lower jaw quadrants) |
| FX/R/MMF | Maxillomandibular fixation (other than muzzling and interarch splinting) |
| FX/R/MZ | Muzzling |
| FX/R/PL | Bone plating |
| FX/R/WIR/C | Wire cerclage |
| FX/R/WIR/OS | Intraosseous wiring |
Other
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| DB | Dentinal bonding |
| GF/B | Bone graft |
| GTR | Guided tissue regeneration |
| GV | Gingivectomy/gingivoplasty |
| IM | Detailed imprint of hard and/or soft tissues |
| IP/AC | Acrylic inclined plane |
| OA | Orthodontic appliance |
| ONF/R | Oronasal fistula repair |
| ODY | Odontoplasty |
| OP | Operculectomy |
| PC | Pulp capping |
| PCT | Doxirobe gel application |
| SC | Subgingival curettage |
| T/XP | Partial tooth resection |
| VPT | Vital pulp therapy |