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Medical History: Checked, No changes.
Complaints: ……
Extra-oral: TMJ, Lymph nodes, Lips, facial symmetry: NAD
Intra-oral Soft Tissues: Buccal mucosa, palate, gingivae, tongue, floor of mouth: NAD
Intra-oral Hard Tissues Findings: …….
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS:
Endofrost:
Tender to Percussion:
RADIOGRAPHS:
Op: ….. Type: Right BW
Reason: To assess bone levels, caries. Grade: A
Findings: …..
Op: …… Type: Left BW
Reason: To assess bone levels, caries. Grade: A
Findings: ……
Op: …… Type: Periapical(PA) of …..
Reason: To assess bone levels, caries, periapical pathology, root morphology, surrounding anatomy
Grade: A
Findings: ……
DIAGNOSIS: …….
DISCUSSION:
Findings discussed. Radiographs discussed as per report above.
Short term and long term treatment options discussed including pros and cons and costs discussed. Benefits, risks and no treatment discussed.
Advised that the treatment provided today might serve as a temporary measure, and the patient may need to seek further treatment after this appointment for definitive work, as discussed.
Treatment plan for this emergency appointment:
1.
Procedure:
....
Next Visit: ...
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