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STATISTICS
CHIEF COMPLAINT
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
MEDICAL HISTORY
PAST DENTAL HISTORY
FAMILY HISTORY
GENERAL EXAMINATION
EXTRA ORAL EXAMINATION
INTRA ORAL EXAMINATION
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS
INVESTIGATIONS
FINAL DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT PLAN
STATISTICS
It is defined as a systemic approach to collect and compile in numerical
form the information related to vital events, live births, deaths,
recognition, social structure and legislation.
useful for:
-for reference
-for record maintainence
Name:
useful for:
-for identification
-for communication
-forming a rapport with patient -
record maintainance
-psychological benefit
-information of patient such as religion.
Age:
useful for:
-diagnosis
-treatment planning
-behaviour management techniques
AGE
1. Diagnosis: there is a predilection of certain diseases at different age levels.
Eg.
- Growth spurts:
1. Infantile / childhood growth spurt
2. Mixed dentition / juvenile growth spurt
3. Prepubertal / adolescent growth spurt
SWELLING:
ULCER
4) Tongue thrusting:
it is the habitual abnormal function of the tongue which protrudes
during the swallowing pattern to touch the lingual surface of the
lower incisors. -It is basically the persistence of infantile
swallowing.
It presents with the features:
-open bite
-marginal gingivitis
-potentially competent/ incompetent lips etc.
ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICES
It is important so as to:
-assess the knowledge of dental care the patient
possesses.
-to determine the level of hygiene maintained by the
patient.
It includes:
-Regularity of brushing
-Frequency and method of brushing
-Use of fluoridated and non fluoridated tooth
pastes
-Type of brush and how often it is changed
ADVERSE HABITS
It includes:
-smoking: record the type, frequency and duration
It includes:
-No. of siblings and their age
-Is there a history of this disease in your family?
It is useful to record:
• rate: fast or slow (normal rate is 60-100/min)
• rhythm: regular or irregular
• volume: high, normal or low pulse pressure
NOSE
Size – should be 1/3rd of total facial height
Deviated nasal septum in mouth breathers
Saddle nose in congenital syphilis
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