

Within each quadrant, the teeth are numbered from 1 to 8 going from the front tooth to the wisdom tooth: For example, UR1 is the upper right central incisor, and LL8 is the lower left. The 4 quadrants of the mouth are: UR upper right. This basic tooth chart can act as your guide in tracking your treatment and knowing which tooth or quadrant is being worked upon or is complete. This system is very popular in the UK and Ireland. You can refer the teeth chart with numbers below to get a better idea of the nomenclature and numbering system: Similarly, 6,11 22, 27 would be the canines and so on. Each tooth is given a two digit number: the first. Therefore, 1,16,17 and 32 would refer to your wisdom teeth and 6-11 and 22-26 would be your anterior teeth in the upper and lower jaws respectively. In Australia, dentists use a particular numbering system to identify the teeth that are present in the mouth. The upper teeth are numbered from 1-16 from right to left and the lower teeth are numbered 17-32 from left to right. The ADAsystem of tooth numbering depicts the upper and lower teeth in each arch in a clockwise manner. It prevents confusion and allows everyone to do their part with a clear picture. The dental clinics use a technical system of tooth numbering so that it is easy for everyone involved in the treatment procedure to understand and follow. The scope of this article is to acquaint you with the most commonly used tooth nomenclature and numbering used in Mexico and the United States. Most follow the ADA protocols to name, number the teeth and abbreviate the procedures involved. Using definite landmarks we can number animals with less teeth, such as domestic cats, horses and rabbits.

In all likelihood your dentist will be more than willing to explain, it’s easier to understand if you know the basics of how the teeth numbering and nomenclature works. But the truth is most of us get confused trying to figure out the meaning of all the numbers, names and markings. If you count back from your central incisors (the very center tooth), the bicuspid teeth are the fourth and fifth teeth in the mouth. There are eight bicuspid teeth in total four on the top and four on the bottom. It took about a month before the gum wasnt so tender definitely give it time before you start chowing down on the really crunchy stuff - work up to it. All of us wish to understand the treatment plan that our dentist provide us to achieve optimal results. The bicuspid teeth, or premolars, are the teeth located after your canines and in front of your molars. Each tooth is given a number from 1 to 32, starting with the upper right third molar (tooth number 1) and ending with the lower right third molar (tooth number. crunchy (thin crust) pizza, apples, carrots, popcorn, peanuts, pretzel sticks, biscotti, etc stuff I flat refused to eat before, when my teeth were bad.
