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How the teeth are numbered?
Universal method – starting at the rear right upper molar and preceding to the rear left upper molar, teeth are numbered 1 to 16. Then, the bottom teeth are numbered from left to right 17 to 32. This numbering system allows for all 32 teeth, including wisdom teeth, to be present.
Which tooth is which number?
| TOP TEETH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tooth Number | Type of Tooth | Quadrant |
| 13 | Premolar | Upper Left |
| 14 | Molar | Upper Left |
| 15 | Molar | Upper Left |
How are teeth names and numbered?
Permanent teeth are also assigned numbers sequentially. The naming starts from the posterior most region of the upper first quadrant and each tooth is numbered from 1 to 32 in a sequential pattern. The numbering starts from the third molar tooth where the upper right third molar is assigned the number 1.
What is the number 14 tooth?
Teeth numbers 14 and 15 are your upper left molars. If you are getting cosmetic dentistry using veneers, you usually want to enhance the most visible part, teeth numbers 6 – 11 on the upper and 22 – 26 on the lower.
What are anterior teeth?
Anterior teeth are the 12 teeth that make of up of maxillary and mandibular central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines (cuspids). As pictured below, you can see the teeth with their corresponding names! Anterior teeth have a primary purpose of cutting and tearing food.
What is tooth 14 called?
Teeth numbers 14 and 15 are your upper left molars.
What are the upper anterior teeth?
Incisors are the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that bite into food and cut it into smaller pieces. They are flat with a thin edge. They are also called anterior teeth.
How many anterior teeth are in maxillary?
The permanent dentition is comprised of 32 teeth. There are 16 teeth in the maxilla and 16 in the mandible. In each arch there are two central incisors, two lateral incisors, two canines, four premolars, and six molars.
Is 32 a wisdom tooth?
Teeth numbers 17 – 32 are in the lower jaw. As an example, teeth numbers 1, 16, 17, and 32 are your wisdom teeth. Teeth numbers 14 and 15 are your upper left molars.
What tooth is number 22?
Tooth Numbering and Names, Organized Clockwise from the Point of View of the Dentist:
| Lower Left Quadrant | |
|---|---|
| Teeth Numbers | Teeth Names |
| 22 | Canine (Eye tooth / Cuspid) |
| 23 | Incisor (Lateral) |
| 24 | Incisor (Central) |
How does a dentist number your teeth?
Universal Numbering System . This is by far the most used dental numbering system by general dentists. The teeth will be numbered between 1 and 32, beginning with the farthest tooth to the back on the upper right side of the jaw. From the right side of the jaw, you continue counting across the top until you reach the back left tooth (#16).
Which tooth is number 19?
#19 is your first molar and an important tooth in chewing and keeping your bite aligned and balanced. For may people, they find it difficult to chew once it has been extracted.
Where is number 1 tooth?
Tooth number 1 is the tooth farthest back on the upper right. Numbering continues along the upper teeth toward the front and across to the tooth farthest back on the upper left side, number 16.
What is the number 30 tooth?
Number 30, a first molar molar, is a major tooth and when it is gone it leaves a BIG space. For a while, I played with the idea of leaving it alone – not choosing any of the following options. But #30 is a major player in chewing and leaving a large space invites your other teeth to move out of alignment.