To Add a Perio Chart
Click the Add button in the Perio workspace area:
The Add Perio Chart window will display, overlaid on the Perio tab area:
Type a name for the chart.
Press the Tab key to tab to the 1st section, as defined in the tab order in the Configure Perio Chart Screen
Complete it as required and click OK to save.
The chart name will then be listed in the Perio workspace area:
From here you can
Select it to view the read only chart at right
Edit, Print or Delete it
Perio data entry
Press the Tab key to tab to the pocket depth of the 1st section (section order is as defined in the tab order in the Configure Perio Chart Screen).
Enter the data with procedures indicated below:
To enter a number on the Perio chart and move the cursor to the next box
Press a number key to enter a value (from 0-9) in the current box. This also moves the cursor on to the next box.
For Pocket depth holding the number down will cycle between the number and the number +10. Release the number key when the correct value is shown
For Recession holding the number down will cycle between the number, the number +10 and – the number then back to the number again. Eg 6, 16 , -6. Release the number key when the correct value is shown
To move cursor focus to the previous / next box without entering a number on the Perio chart
Left arrow key or NMLK+4 moves the cursor to the previous box without adding an entry in the current box.
Right arrow key or NMLK+6 moves the cursor to the next box without adding an entry in the current box.
To move cursor focus to the Recession or Pocket Depth field above or below the currently focussed one
Up arrow key or NMLK+8 moves the cursor to the Recession or Pocket Depth field above the one that currently has focus.
Down arrow key or NMLK+2 moves the cursor to the Recession or Pocket Depth field below the one that currently has focus.
To record plaque on or off at the current position
Left-click in the Plaque field to cycle: plaque on > plaque off at that position. OR - Press '-' to cycle: plaque on > plaque off.
To record pus (suppuration) on or off at the current position
Press "/" to cycle: pus on > pus off at the current position.
To record bleeding at the current position
Press "*" to cycle point bleeding > full bleeding > no bleeding at the current position.
To record tooth prognosis state
Press '.' to cycle the tooth through the prognosis states: blank > positive > negative > neutral.
To record the Mobility at the current position
Left-click in the Mobility field to cycle: blank > 0 > 1 > 2 > 3 and then back to blank
OR NMLK+5 cycles the Mobility field at the current position: blank > 0 > 1 > 2 > 3 and then back to blank.
NOTE: Blank is unrecorded, zero is 'No Mobility'
To record Furcation at the current position
Left-click in the Furcation field to cycle: blank > I > II > III
OR Press '+' to cycle the Furcation field at the current position: blank > I > II > III.
NOTE: On teeth where there are two furcation positions, if the cursor is in a 'middle' position, the key will cycle the leftmost field.
To delete the entry at the current cursor position, and keep the cursor in that position
Press NMLK+'.' to delete the entry in the current field and revert it to blank. The cursor will not move.