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Data, findings, and dental semiotics
This topic is of paramount importance for diagnostic purposes. Certain terms and concepts are emphasized because they need to be crystal clear in the mind of all clinicians, whether they are experienced or still only novices. Sometimes, more experienced clinicians, in light of their experience, tend to simplify procedures to save time, and thereby fall into error.
Treatment planning is very important in prosthodontics. Data, findings, histories, signs, and symptoms are all necessary to any patient assessment as they work together to give us an overall picture of the patient’s health situation. The information we glean from their combination is vital to the planning of any treatment.1-7
Data and findings refer to the comprehensive collection of information necessary to arrive at the assessment of the patient’s current health situation such as:1-3,8
● histories (personal, medical, and dental);
● examinations (extraoral and intraoral);
● radiographs;
● other useful diagnostic aids.
Data refers to the information we obtain from taking patient histories. History taking is the first and main means of data gathering. Patient histories consist of all the information given by the patient, including both past and present information, and can be categorized as follows:9
1. The basic demographic information.
2. The chief complaint.