Rectangular Periodontal Chart

Rectangular Periodontal Chart

Rectangular Periodontal Charts represent the teeth with rectangles. The patient's chart number, name, examiner, and examination date are listed at the top. The tests performed and displayed on this chart are marked with a red X. The date of the reference visit is listed next. This chart is set up from right to left, looking into the mouth. The facial, maxillary view is shown in the first row with the lingual view directly under it. Then the lingual, mandibular view is drawn with the facial view at the bottom. The symbols for change in Pocket Depth, minimal attached gingiva, and no attached gingiva used in the Graphical Chart are also used for this chart.

Recession values are located above the facial, maxillary view and below the facial, mandibular view. Values rounded to the nearest whole number are listed. Black numbers represent normal values and red numbers are used for warning and danger values. The symbol for minimal attached gingiva is and no attached gingiva is.

Plaque is listed first for each row. Any site where plaque is recorded is represented as a pink "P".

Suppuration is then listed under plaque. Any site where suppuration occurs is marked by a black "S".

Bleeding is then listed. Any site where bleeding occur is marked by a red "B".

Next, Furcations are listed. Normal levels appear black, while warning and danger levels appear red.

Pocket Depth in millimeters is listed last. Values rounded to the nearest whole number are displayed. Normal values are listed in black, while warning and danger levels appear red. Arrows below these values show changes in Pocket Depth from the reference visit. If the probing depth is one to two millimeters deeper than the previous value for the same site, a will appear. If it is two millimeters or more deeper, will appear. If there is a one to two millimeter improvement from the previous visit, a will appear. If there is a two or more millimeter improvement, will appear.

The warning level is listed under the diagram.

A Plaque Index and a Probing Summary are provided at the bottom of the page. The Plaque Index lists the percentages of surfaces with plaque that were found on all, molar, inter-proximal, buccal, and lingual surfaces of the teeth. The Probing Summary gives an overall description of the data. It lists the number of teeth in the mouth, the number of bleeding sites, and the number of suppurating sites. The number of all, moderate, and severe sites where pocket depth increased by more than one millimeter is displayed. The number of furcation sites and teeth that have some mobility are also listed.