01Measurements stay at the site.
Review probing depths and recession alongside bleeding, suppuration and other recorded periodontal findings. The chart keeps six-site measurements connected to the tooth, with measurement views for inspecting the clinical picture.
02The tooth carries more than measurements.
Inspect mobility, furcation involvement, implant or missing-tooth state, restorations, contacts and tooth position. These are distinct findings with their own meaning, rather than extra numbers forced into a pocket-depth row.
03Review the source and correct the record.
Open tooth detail to inspect documented findings and their context. Review captured information, resolve uncertain entries and preserve the reason for a correction. A missing finding should not silently become a normal finding.
04Return to the case over time.
Dated findings give follow-up visits context. Review earlier evidence alongside the current case, then carry the relevant, clinician-reviewed information into the note, letter and patient explanation.