Dental Charting Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A colleague charts FDI tooth 11. Which Universal tooth identifies the same permanent tooth?
#9
#8
#7
#25
2. On a Universal chart, an empty space appears between teeth #18 and #20 because one tooth is missing. Which tooth is absent?
Mandibular left first molar
Mandibular left second premolar
Mandibular left second molar
Mandibular right first molar
3. In the Universal system for primary teeth, what does tooth A identify?
Maxillary right central incisor
Maxillary left second molar
Maxillary right second molar
Mandibular right second molar
4. A posterior restoration is abbreviated MOD. Which three surfaces are included?
Mesial, oral, and distal
Mesial, occlusal, and distal
Mesial, occlusal, and buccal
Marginal, occlusal, and distal
5. In the Universal Numbering System for permanent teeth, which tooth is #8?
Maxillary left central incisor
Maxillary right central incisor
Mandibular left central incisor
Maxillary right lateral incisor
6. In FDI notation, what does a first digit of 7 indicate?
Primary mandibular left quadrant
Permanent mandibular left quadrant
Primary mandibular right quadrant
Permanent maxillary left quadrant
7. A restoration is recorded as MO on Universal tooth #30. Which surfaces and tooth are involved?
Mesial and occlusal surfaces of the mandibular right first molar
Mesial and occlusal surfaces of the mandibular left first molar
Mesial and oral surfaces of the maxillary right first molar
Mesial and occlusal surfaces of the mandibular right second molar
8. You need to document 3 mm of gingival recession on the facial site of Universal tooth #24. Which entry contains the essential site-specific information?
Generalized recession, 3 mm
Tooth #24, probing depth 3 mm
Tooth #24, facial recession 3 mm
Facial recession on the lower arch
9. A chart lists tooth 36 using FDI notation. Which tooth does this identify?
Mandibular right first molar
Maxillary left first molar
Mandibular left first molar
Mandibular left second premolar
10. Bleeding occurs at one site immediately after gentle periodontal probing. What is the most direct chart entry?
Mobility at that tooth
A periapical abscess at that tooth
Gingival recession at that site
Bleeding on probing at that site
11. At one site, probing depth is 4 mm and the gingival margin is 2 mm apical to the cementoenamel junction. What is the clinical attachment level at that site?
2 mm
4 mm
6 mm
8 mm
12. On an anterior tooth, which surface term refers to the cutting edge?
Occlusal
Cervical
Proximal
Incisal
13. What does a periodontal probing-depth measurement represent?
The distance from the cementoenamel junction to the gingival margin
The width of attached gingiva from the tooth to the mucogingival junction
The distance from the cusp tip to the alveolar crest
The distance from the gingival margin to the base of the sulcus or pocket
14. Which term identifies the tooth surface facing away from the dental midline?
Mesial
Distal
Occlusal
Lingual
15. Which term describes the surface of a mandibular tooth facing the tongue?
Buccal
Facial
Palatal
Lingual
16. You receive a chart whose restoration colors differ from those used in your clinic. What is the most accurate way to interpret it?
Check the chart legend or originating protocol before interpreting the colors
Assume blue always means planned treatment
Ignore the colors and identify teeth only
Assume red always means existing treatment