Introduction: FDI tooth notation provides identification of primary teeth by two digits, while MICAP, a new tooth notation, uses letter dI for (deciduous incisor), dC (deciduous canine) and dM (deciduous molar) and digits (1,2) are written as superscript and subscript on relevant letters. Aim: this study aimed at finding out the mind cognitive of FDI and MICAP notations for primary teeth. Materials: The study followed a cross-over (pretest and posttest) design and evaluated students’ learning on dental charting for five randomly selected primary teeth using FDI and MICAP notations. Three groups of students (dental n=34, medical n=32, forensic n=14) were given pretest mock dental charting prior to power point presentation on MICAP and FDI notations. Subsequently, after one week, students completed the posttest mock dental charting. Analysis was done by paired t test with type 1 error set at 0.05. End discussion: By comparing the pretest and posttest results of both notations, dental charting was significantly improved (P <0.001). However, no significant difference (P >0.05) was found in terms of incorrect dental charting by MICAP and FDI notation in the three groups. Conclusion: Dental charting for primary teeth by both notations was equally easier. However, a more extended controlled study may be recommended to validate the present findings.
Keywords:- dental charting
- FDI notation
- MICAP notation
- primary teeth
- tooth notation