Tooth names

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Each tooth has a specific name and a number which dentist use to denote that tooth.
Central Incisor
Lateral Incisor
Canine
1st premolar
2nd premolar
1st molar
2nd molar
3rd molar

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The commonly used numbering sysytem is FDI system.
Each tooth is given a specific number with 2 digits. First digit denotes the quadrant and second denotes the postion of tooth.
Eg . 11 is Right first central Incisor.

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Interesting to know about the tooth numbering system!:smiley:

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Yes patients sometimes get confused when we writer decay for 47. " Doctor we only have 32 teeth right". It’s actually the tooth number read as four-seven.
Fourh quadrant seventh tooth.

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The teeth numbering system was so confusing as a fresher when u join the college…frankly even after two years.

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Informative :+1:

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That’s so true.

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Educational!