The Periodontal Chart

The Periodontal Chart is a diagram that displays all the essential information about the Patients teeth and gums (Plaque, Bleeding, Furcation Lesion, Pocket depths, Mobility, Calculus, Recession) in the form of images. That allows Periodontists, Dental Surgeons, Ortodontis and Dentists to see what is going on within a Patient's mouth in a simplified manner and create a treatment plan by studying the Periodontal Chart.

  • The content of this user manual will consist of the following information:
    • Views 
      • Maxilla View (Top jaw)
      • Mandible View (Bottom jaw)
    • Filters 
      • Chart Filters
      • Odontogram Filters
    • Findings
    • Save and Close
  • Log in to the GoodX Web App with your GoodX username and password.
  • The Diary screen will open.  


  • Click on the booking of the desired Patient.


  • The Diary Sidebar will open.


  • Click on the Dental button located on the Diary Sidebar.



    • Click on the Periodontal Chart tab on the Navigation Bar.


    • The Periodontal Chart screen will open.




Views 
The Periodontal Chart allows a Practitioner to select one of two Jaw Views when examining a Patient.

    • From the Periodontal Chart sidebar one of two Jaw Views can be selected for the Periodontal Chart:
      • Maxilla: Top jaw view.
      • Mandible: Bottom jaw view.
    • Each Jaw View has 2 Sections:
      • Buccal: The Buccal section is the surface of a posterior tooth that faces toward the cheek.
      • Lingual: The Lingual section is the surface of a tooth facing toward the tongue.
Maxilla View (Top jaw)


Mandible View (Bottom jaw)




Filters 
The Filters are functions that can be used to specifically change how the Periodontal Chart screen looks overall. The Periodontal Chart allows a Practitioner to display certain information based on the Practitioners preference via the Filters.
 


      • An explanation of the Filter Options will be given:

Chart Filters
Chart Filters, filter the information that can be entered on the Periodontal Chart.

  • Tooth Number: The number that identifies the tooth on the system.
    • Click on the Tooth Number check box to display the numbers that identify the teeth on the system.
  • Furcation Lesion: The furcation lesion is bone loss, usually, a result of Periodontal disease, affecting the base of the root trunk of the tooth where two or more roots meet.
    • Click on the Furcation Lesion check box to display the Furcation Lesion chart option.
  • Pocket Depth: To help detect signs of gum disease, a special instrument called a Periodontal probe is used to help the Practitioners measure the depth of the Patient's pockets with notches measured in millimetres. The probe is placed in between the tooth and gum tissue and measures the depth of the Periodontal pocket.
    • Click on the Pocket Depth check box to display the Pocket Depth input on the Periodontal Chart.
  • Mobility: Tooth mobility is the term for a loose tooth/how loose the tooth is.
    • Click on the Mobility checkbox to display the Mobility chart option.
  • Calculus: Calculus is a form of hardened dental plaque. The Practitioner can tick this box if the Patient has calculus buildup, which compromises the gums.
    • Click on the Calculus checkbox to display the Calculus checkboxes on the Periodontal Chart.
  • Recession: Gingival recession, also known as receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue from the crown of the teeth.
    • Click on the Recession check box to display the Recession input on the Periodontal Chart.
 

Odontogram Filters
Odontogram Filters, filter the information that will display on the Odontogram on the Periodontal Chart. 

  • Calculus: Calculus is a form of hardened dental plaque. The Practitioner can tick this box if the Patient has calculus buildup, which compromises the gums.
    • Click on the Calculus checkbox, to display calculus on the tooth image if the Calculus checkbox on the Periodontal chart is active.
  • Pocket Depth: To help detect signs of gum disease, a special instrument called a Periodontal probe is used to help Practitioner measure the depth of the Patient's pockets with notches measured in millimetres. The probe is placed in between the tooth and gum tissue and measures the depth of the periodontal pocket.
    • Click on the Pocket Depth checkbox to display the data from the Pocket Depth input in graph format.
  • Recession: Gingival recession, also known as receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue from the crown of the teeth. 
    • Click on the Recession checkbox to display the data from the Pocket Depth input in graph format.



Findings
Findings are what the Practitioner discovers within the mouth of the Patient related to the condition of the Patient's teeth. When the Practitioner is examining a Patients mouth the Practitioner is able to indicate the findings on the Periodontal Chart.

  • On the Periodontal Chart at the bottom of the Tooth Number, the Practitioner can click on a specific tooth's drop-down arrow. 
    • Select any of the following options to indicate what was done on the specific tooth or if the Patient came in with any of the following criteria:


        • Add Note: The Practitioner can click on the add note option to make any general notes for this specific Patient or to upload photos of a certain condition. When the Practitioner clicks on the Add Note button, the Quick Note - Workflow Event screen will open. 

 

          • For more information on how to use the Quick Note - Workflow Event screen please refer to the user manual: Quick Note.
            • Click on the Close button to exit the Quick Note - Workflow Event screen without adding a note.


            • Click on the Save button when done with the clinical note.


    • If the Practitioner select any of the other Options (numbered 1 to 9), the chart will display it as follows:
      • Mark as missing with gap: Tooth 48
      • Mark as missing without gap: Tooth 47
      • Mark as impacted: Tooth 46
      • Mark Gold Crown: Tooth 45
      • Mark Porcelain Crown: Tooth 44
      • Mark Pontic Crown: Tooth 43
      • Mark Implant: Tooth 42
      • Mark Denture: Tooth 41
      • Change to Primary: Tooth 31. This option will change the adult tooth to the 'milk tooth' (child's tooth) and the tooth number also changes, in the example the tooth number changes to 71.

Please Note: The screenshot below will indicate how each of the above options is displayed on the Periodontal Chart. 


                  • The Practitioner can also indicate on the chart if the Patient has Plaque or Bleeding and in what section of the Gums. All the options as explained under the Chart Filters can be completed on the Chart. 
                Save and Close
                The Practitioner is able either close the Periodontal Chart without saving and deleting the notes and findings or a Practitioner is able to save and close the Periodontal Chart to revisit at a later date.
                  • Click on the Close button to exit the Periodontal Chart screen without saving 


                  • Periodontal History: The Periodontist can open any previous charts for this Patient by selecting a previous chart from the drop-down list next to the option.


                  • Click on the Print button to print a hard copy of the Periodontal Chart or create a pdf of the Periodontal Chart.
                 

                  • Click on the drop-up menu next to the Save and Close button for more saving options.


                    • Save: The user is able to save the changes made to the form without closing the form. 
                    • Save Lines To New Macro: This allows the user to create a new Macro.
                  • Click on the Save and Close button to save the Periodontal Chart and exit the Periodontal Chart screen.

                Last modified: Monday, 21 August 2023, 11:00 AM