Periodontal Charting

Hayder A. Alwaeli B.D.S, M.Sc.

Periodontics
JUST
Keratinized (KG) and Attached (AG) gingiva

KG = 5 mm

PD = 2 mm

AG = ?
Attached gingiva AG = KG- PD
 Gingival Recession
KG
Gingival
Margin Gingival
Recession
CEJ

CAL = recession + PD
 Guidelines for Completing
the Periodontal Worksheet
• PD at deepest site around a tooth, PD > 2mm ,
except when recession present or if KG <
3mm.
• Use color code.
• For BOP, place a red dot at bleeding site
where PD is documented.
• Mobility value (I-III) is printed on occlusal
surfaces of mobile teeth.
• Draw recession on the roots with red pencil
• CAL = PD + recession
BOP+

BOP+
BOP+

I II III I

BOP+
 Guidelines for Completing
the Periodontal Worksheet
• For furcation involvement use a red
pencil and the following codes:
– Grade I: ∨
– Grade II: ∇
– Grade III and IV:
• KG < 3 mm: draw an “∗” at root
involved (Facial usually).
BOP+

I II III I

∨ ∨

BOP+
 Guidelines for Completing
the Periodontal Worksheet
• Write your name on top of sheet.
• Use pencils.
• Start with PI and GI. If an indexed tooth is missing either choose an adjacent one
or the opposite side of same arch.
• PD at deepest site, PD > 2mm , except when recession or if KG < 3mm.
• Use color code.
• For BOP, place a red dot at bleeding site where PD is documented.
• Mobility value (I-III) is printed on occlusal surfaces of mobile teeth.
• For furcation involvement use a red pencil and the following codes:
– Grade I: ∨
– Grade II: ∇
– Grade III and IV:
• KG < 3 mm: draw an “∗” at root involved (Facial usually).
• Radiographs: vertical BWs are the best diagnostic
images for periodontal purposes followed by PA
radiographs. OPG is not acceptable for such purposes.
Consult with the instructor on the floor for the need
of radiographs.