An Integrated Approach: Improving Tooth Nomenclature to Include Dental Abnormalities for Enhanced Clinical Diagnosis and Communication

Abstract

In dentistry, a tooth numbering system helps identify specific tooth positions in the mouth. This system includes quadrant types for primary and permanent teeth, making it easy to locate and document tooth positions. The tooth notation system is crucial for recording an individual’s case history and efficient clinical record keeping and standardizing diagnostic makeover. However, existing tooth charting systems lack the denotation of dental anomalies. To address this issue, we have introduced a modification in the commonly used tooth nomenclature (Zsigmondy Palmer system) to incorporate details of both clinical and radiographically diagnosed tooth anomalies. Modified tooth numbering system can be a useful tool in interpreting clinical and radiographical information about dental abnormalities among clinicians.

Keywords

• dental anomalies
• radiographic evaluation
• tooth notations