Number Diagram Of Teeth

The human teeth is composed of 16 upper teeth and 16 lower teeth.

Number diagram of teeth. Types of teeth primary dentition. They are also divided into four quadrants. This article explains the teeth number and names used in the us and mexico. Numbering of teeth continues along the upper teeth toward the front and across to the last molar tooth back on the top left side number 16.

The mesial mee ze ul side of a tooth is the side closest to the center of the mouth for example in the above tooth numbers diagrams the mesial side of 3 is the side that touches 4 the mesial side of 4 is the side that touches 5 and so on. Each of these teeth numbers is either positioned in the lower jaw or upper jaw. The tooth numbering continues by assigning teeth numbers descending to the lower left third molar number 17 and follows the lower mandibular jaw up to the tooth farthest back on the bottom right side. 2 incisors canine 0 premolars 2 molars.

Teeth are given names by the positions they occupy in the mouth. The universal numbering system also called the american system is a dental notation system for associating information to a specific tooth 1 commonly used in the united states. This is a dental practitioner view so tooth number 1 the rear upper tooth on the patient s right appears on the left of the chart. Teeth names and position in the mouth makes it easier for the dentists to identify them for treatment.

Webmd s teeth anatomy page provides a detailed diagram and definition of the teeth inlcuding types names and parts of the teeth. The shapes of the teeth help in positioning them. Teeth names and numbers diagram.