Orthodontic Examination Record

Oral Health Centre of Western Australia

Main Complaint11

Main Complaint

Medical History

(Please complete the medical history questionnaire)

ItemOptions / Findings
General HealthGood / Poor

Dental History

ItemOptions / Findings
TraumaN / Y (# ___)
Premature Tooth LossN / Y (# ___)
Regularity of Dental Checks6/12 / 12/12 / Irregular
Oral HabitsN / Y (specify)
Past Dental Experience

Social History

ItemOptions / Findings
School
Year
BehaviourGood / Well adjusted / Introverted / Restless / Difficult / Uncooperative
Parental SupportSupportive / Indifferent / Difficult
Other Comments

Growth

ItemOptions / Findings
Body TypeEcto / Meso / Endo
Height___ cm
Weight___ kg
Parent’s Height___ cm
MenarcheN / Y
At age___
Developmental StatusPrepubertal / Pubertal / Postpubertal / Adult

Patient History and Main Complaint

TMJ / Occlusal Examination

Range of Movement

MeasurementFinding / Reference
Max. Inter-incisal Opening40–50 mm
Lateral Excursion — Right___ mm
Lateral Excursion — Left___ mm
Lateral Excursion reference8–12 mm
Protrusion6–10 mm
Retrusion1–2 mm
Deviation on OpeningN / Y (right / left)
CR–CO ShiftN / Y (specify)

Signs and Symptoms

ItemOptions / Findings
Clicks / CrepitusN / Y (right / left)
TMJ PainN / Y
Masticatory Muscles TenderN / Y

Facial Examination

Frontal

FeatureOptions / Findings
ShapeOvoid / Taper / Square
TypeDolicho / Meso / Brachy
SymmetryN / Y (specify)
Lower Facial Height (LFH)Long / Equal / Short
LipsCompetent / Incompetent / Potentially competent
Incisal Display — at rest1–2 mm
Incisal Display — at smile100% (over 8 mm)
Gingival Display1 mm for female / 0 mm for male
Cant of Occlusal PlaneN / Y (specify)

Profile

FeatureOptions / Findings
ProfileStraight / Convex / Concave

Nose

FeatureOptions / Findings
NoseNormal / Small / Prominent
Nasolabial AngleNormal / Obtuse >120° / Acute <90°
Normal Nasolabial Angle Range90–120°
Mode of BreathingNasal / Oral / Both
Nasal PassagesClear / Blocked

Upper Lip

FeatureOptions / Findings
Length22 mm / Normal / Short / Long
CurvatureStraight / Concave / Convex
InclinationStraight / Proclined / Retroclined
Attachment40%

Chin

FeatureOptions / Findings
Mental SulcusNormal / Flat / Deep
Chin ButtonNormal / Flat / Prominent

Lower Lip

FeatureOptions / Findings
PositionBalanced / Everted / Procumbent
MentalisNormal / Hypotonic / Hypertonic

Intra-Oral Examination

Soft Tissue22

ItemOptions / Findings
Oral MucosaPink and healthy / Pathology (specify)
TonsilsNormal / Enlarged
Upper FrenumNormal / High
Lower FrenumNormal / High

Periodontal Health

ItemOptions / Findings
Oral HygieneGood / Fair / Poor
GingivaHealthy / Inflamed / Generalised / Localised to: ___
Bleeding on Probing (BOP)None / Slight / Profuse
Attached GingivaAdequate / Inadequate <3 mm (specify)
PocketingAbsent / Present (specify)

Hard Tissue

ItemOptions / Findings
Teeth Present
Condition of Existing RestorationsCaries-free / Good / Acceptable / Poor
Caries RiskLow / High

Occlusion

MeasurementRecorded ValueClassification
Overjet (OJ)2–3 mmNormal / Increased / Reduced
Overbite (OB)30–40%Minimal / Normal / Deep / Impinging
Occlusal RelationshipRightLeft
Molar OcclusionClass I / II / IIIClass I / II / III
Canine OcclusionClass I / II / IIIClass I / II / III
FeatureOptions / Findings
Open BiteAbsent / Present (specify)
CrossbiteAbsent / Present (specify)

Dental Midlines

RelationshipOptions / Findings
Upper to FacialCorrect / Deviated to Right / Left
Lower to FacialCorrect / Deviated to Right / Left
Upper and Lower Dental Midline CoincidentY / N (specify)

Signatures and Verification

FieldDetails
Patient SignatureParent or guardian if under 18 years
Date
Clinician Signature
Clinician ID
Supervisor SignatureIf student clinician
Supervisor ID

  1. Original PDF page 1: Form 40 Orthodontic Examination Record, p.1↩︎

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