Documentation
For comprehensive clinical examinations,
thorough, accurate, and complete documentation
is essential.
1. Radiographic survey to include:
– Initial FMX (originals, if possible—
they will be returned);
– Initial panoramic x-rays;
– radiographs of treatment in progress
and/or completed case;
– CT scan/tomographs, if appropriate.
2. Periodontal charting:
– probing depth readings on six
surfaces of every tooth;
– tooth mobilities (0 to Class III-Miller);
– furcation involvement
(0 to Class III-Clickman);
– gingival line;
– missing and impacted teeth.
3. Restorative blueprint:
– missing teeth;
– laminate veneers;
– individual and splinted crowns;
– individual and splinted implants.
4. 35 mm slides:
Please review present and past issues,
as they will act as a guide to what is
suggested:
– facial/smile line;
– maxillary/mandibular anteriors
(canine to canine in maximum
intercuspation);
– maxillary/mandibular right and left
posterior teeth (in maximum
intercuspation);
– lingual and palatal views—
all appropriate areas;
– occlusal views—maxillary and
mandibular full arches.