Periodontal Charting

Using Auto Advance for Perio Charting

When using Auto Advance, the default charting path is used.

To use Auto Advance:

1. In the Chart for window, select Perio > Options. The Perio Properties window is displayed.

2. Select Auto Advance in the Data Display section of the window.

When charting by arch:The default path begins with the distal facial surface of #1 and continues on the facial to the distal facial surface of #16, then moves to the distal lingual of #16 and continues on the lingual to the distal lingual of #1, then moves to the distal lingual of #17 and continues on the lingual to the distal lingual of #32.

When charting by quadrant:The default path begins at the facial surface of tooth #1 and continues on the facial to the mesial facial of tooth #8, then goes to the mesial lingual of tooth #8, and continues on the lingual to tooth #1, then goes to the distal facial of tooth #16 and continues on the facial to the mesial facial of tooth #9, then moves to the mesial lingual of tooth #9 and continues on the lingual to the distal lingual of tooth #16. Then it drops down to the distal facial of tooth #17 and continues on the facial to the mesial facial of tooth #24, then to the mesial lingual of tooth #24 and continues on the lingual to the distal lingual of tooth #17, then moves to the distal facial of tooth #32 and continues on the facial to the mesial facial of tooth #25 and continues on the lingual to the distal lingual of tooth #32.

3. Click OK.