Perio Charting
The colloquial term for the systematic clinical recording of periodontal parameters — including probing depths, recession, furcation involvement, and mobility — on a standardised periodontal chart.
Full Definition
Perio charting encompasses the documentation of all key periodontal measurements collected during a comprehensive or periodic assessment, including probing depths at six sites per tooth, bleeding on probing, gingival recession, clinical attachment levels, furcation classification, and tooth mobility. The completed record serves as a legal and clinical document for treatment planning and monitoring disease progression or response to therapy. Editors should recognise 'perio charting' as a colloquial shortening of 'periodontal charting' and evaluate whether the formal term is required in the document type at hand. In formal clinical publications, 'comprehensive periodontal examination' or 'full periodontal chart' is preferred.
Usage
Usage note: Acceptable in informal clinical notes and internal documents; use 'periodontal charting' or 'comprehensive periodontal examination' in formal publications and patient-facing materials.
In Context
- "Complete perio charting is recommended at every new patient examination and annually for patients with a history of periodontal disease." — Clinical protocol document
- "The draft continuing education handout used 'perio charting' throughout; the editor standardised to 'periodontal charting' for the formal published version." — CE article copy-edit