Dental code

SparkyG

Could one of our dental experts explain this code on my husband's dental plan please:

Filling - MODB
Filling - MODB/P

The dentist told him that he needs 2 large composite fillings to replace old amalgams which have decay under them. They will cost £95 each, so we will be testing out our new Tesco dental plan which will hopefully reimburse 80% of the cost.

Just curious as to what the codes mean. I know it's to do with the surfaces, but I like to know exactly!:D

Thanks

Toothsmith

MODB = Mesial Occlusal Distal Buccal. basically a filling that goes from the front of the tooth, through the biting surface and over the back surface, extending over the cheek (Buccal) side of the tooth as well.

MODBP -the same but it goes over the palatal surface as well - so pretty much every surface of the tooth.

Bottom line - two pretty big fillings!!

SparkyG

Toothsmith wrote: »

Bottom line - two pretty big fillings!!

Thanks for that:T . Hope they hold up, being so big, but the dentist's not suggested crowns so must be confident it'll be ok. He is very experienced and good with composites.

alison999

lol i might start thinking of it as code rather than charting. makes it a bit more interesting!