Odontogram
Last updated: 2026-03-29
Overview
The Odontogram is an interactive, visual dental chart for your patients. It provides a complete map of the patient's mouth, displaying primary (baby) or permanent (adult) teeth, existing conditions like missing teeth or crowns, and color-coded treatments mapped exactly to the affected tooth surfaces.
When Do I Use This?
- During a patient examination to quickly record visual findings (like existing restorations or decay).
- When creating a new treatment plan to easily select the exact tooth and surface requiring work.
- When reviewing a patient's past dental history to see a visual summary of completed procedures.
How To Use
Navigating the Chart
The Odontogram automatically loads when you open a patient's dental record. The system is smart: it calculates the patient's age and automatically displays the correct mix of primary (baby) and permanent (adult) teeth based on standard eruption rules.
Selecting Teeth and Surfaces for Treatment
- Look at the interactive grid representing the four quadrants of the mouth (Upper Right, Upper Left, Lower Left, Lower Right).
- Hover over a specific tooth to see the breakdown of its surfaces.
- Click directly on the part of the tooth you want to treat (e.g., the center for the Occlusal surface, or the side for Mesial/Distal).
- The system will automatically select that tooth and surface, instantly filling out the tooth number and surface code in your treatment entry form below the chart.
Visual Elements & Chart Features
Because the Odontogram is a visual tool, here is a guide to what the different shapes, colors, and symbols mean on the screen:
| Visual Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Tooth Surfaces | Each tooth is split into clickable zones: top (Lingual), bottom (Buccal/Labial), sides (Mesial/Distal), center (Occlusal/Incisal), and Root. |
| Solid Colors | Colors applied to specific parts of a tooth represent treatments (like fillings). The color usually indicates the treatment status (e.g., red for planned, blue for completed) or the specific procedure type. |
| Thick Bold Lines | Indicates an Extraction (a tooth that has been removed or is planned for removal). |
| Medium Lines in the Root | Indicates a Root Canal Treatment (RCT) has been performed or is needed. |
| Semi-Transparent Colored Fill | Indicates a Crown. A light, colored shadow covers the entire tooth graphic to show the crown's placement. |
Tip: You do not need to manually hide adult teeth for pediatric patients. The Odontogram calculates the patient's exact age and hides teeth that haven't erupted yet, showing only what should naturally be visible in the mouth!
Tip: Save time typing! Instead of manually typing "Tooth 14, Surface MOD", simply click the Mesial, Occlusal, and Distal sections of tooth 14 on the chart to auto-fill your paperwork.