Summary RDA Dental Charting

RDA Dental Charting

1. Buccal "1st bi-
Surface next to "cheek"
cuspid, 2nd bi-
cuspid, 1st,
2nd & 3rd
molar



Surface next to the "Lips"
2. Facial "Centrals,
Incisors,
cuspids




Surface next to the "Lips"
3. Labial "Centrals,
Incisors, Cus-
pids"
Biting surface on "Posterior" teeth "middle
4. Occlusal "1st, portion"
2nd bicuspids,
1st, 2nd, & 3rd
molars"




5. Mesial "all teeth" Closest to the "Midline"




6. Incisal "Centrals, Biting edge of "Anterior" teeth
Laterals, cus-
pids"
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7. Lingual "All"
teeth Surface next to "Tongue" all teeth




8. Distal "All" teeth Farthest away from "Midline"




9. Posterior teeth




10. Extraction EXT with an "X" through the middle of tooth




11. Gingivitis NNN OR UUU (zig zag around gingiva)


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