INTERNATIONAL DENTAL CHARTS

Helping dentists to decode dental charts

EXTRA ABBREVIATIONS +

 

DENTAL MATERIALS

 

A (artificial tooth) - Jordan, UK


Ag (silver) - UK


Am Finland.Translation: acrylic filling


Dr, D (Dressing) - UK


F..(sonstigesfüllungs material

 beschreiben) - Germany.

Translation: describe any other material of filling


G (gold, cast metal, stainless steel)CAPMI system


H (porcelain) - WinID3 system


K… (sonstige kronenart beschreiben) - Germany 

Translation: describe other type of crown


KP (palliagkrone) - Germany. Translation: a type of crown


L (lining)UK


N (non-precious filling or crown material. Includes stainless steel)- WinID3 system 


NO (nitrous oxide) - United Sates


S (Silicate or syntheticUK


SCR (synthetic with cement lining) - UK


 

     

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

BOP (bleeding on probing)-

Canada


BW(Bite-wing radiographs) -

UK


DEB (dental estimates board)- UK


DNA (did not attend) - UK

 


DSA (Dental Surgery assistant) - UK

 


F (failed appointment) - UK


FMXs (Full mouth X-rays) -UK


FTR (Failed to return for treatment) - UK


G (gingival) - UK


GA, GAe (general anaesthetic) - UK


GT (periodontal treatment) - UK


HSWMW (hot salt-water mouth wash- UK


Insp (inspection/

examination) - UK


LA (local anaesthetic) - England


MW (mouth wash) - UK


NE (no evidente) - Venezuela

Translation: no evidence


Non (no information) - UK


OH, OHI (oral hygiene)

Barbados, Canada


ROS (removal of stain)UK


Rx (prescribe) UK


SAI (se anexa informe) - Venezuela

Translation: attached report


SC, ScP (scalingUK


T (treatment) - UK


TBA (to be added) - Canada


TBI (tooth brushing instruction) - UK


TCA (to come again)UK


Tfix (Fixed temporary splint) - Japan


TMJ (temporomandibular joint) - Canada

TTP (tender to percussion - tooth) - Barbados


UT (under treatment) - Japan


VI (ver informe) - Venezuela

Translation: see report


WSD (Wedge shaped defect) Japan


XR (X-rayUK


ZK (zubni kamenac) - Croatia. Translation: tartar


 6MR (6 month recall) - ADA