Teeth Numbering

Teeth numbering charts will help you identifying each tooth.

FDI Two-Digit Notation

A committee of the American Dental Association (ADA) recommended the use of the Palmer notation method in 1947. Since this method required the use of symbols, its use was difficult on keyboards. As a result, the association officially supported the universal system in 1968. The World Health Organization and the Federation Dentaireofficially uses the two-digit numbering system of the FDI system.

Universal Teeth Numbering System

The Universal Tooth Numbering System is used primarily by most general dentists in the United States. It is a simplified method of identifying teeth that is approved and adopted by the American Dental Association.

In the Universal Tooth Numbering System tooth number 1 is the patient's upper right third molar, on the right side of the mouth in the upper jaw. Numbering of teeth continues along the upper teeth toward the front and across to the last molar tooth back on the top left side to number 16. The tooth numbering continues by assigning teeth numbers descending to the lower left third molar to number 17, and follows the lower jaw up to the tooth farthest back on the bottom right side of the mouth to number 32. All teeth that should be there are numbered, including those teeth that have been removed for any reason or have not erupted yet (e.g. wisdom teeth).

Milk-teeth numbering

Picture and FDI Two-Digit Notation teeth numbering for milk-teeth

Picture and Universal Numbering System for milk-teeth

FDI Two-Digit Notation for milk-teeth

Upper right	Upper left
11 - Central incisor	21 - Central incisor
12 - Lateral incisor	22 - Lateral incisor
13 - Canine	23 - Canine
14 - 1st Molar	24 - 1st Molar
15 - 2nd Molar	25 - 2nd Molar
Lower right	Lower left
41 - Central incisor	31 - Central incisor
42 - Lateral incisor	32 - Lateral incisor
43 - Canine	33 - Canine
44 - 1st Molar	34 - 1st Molar
45 - 2nd Molar	35 - 2nd Molar

Universal Teeth Numbering System for milk-teeth

Upper right	Upper left
F - Central incisor	E - Central incisor
G - Lateral incisor	D - Lateral incisor
H - Canine	C - Canine
I - 1st Molar	B - 1st Molar
J - 2nd Molar	A - 2nd Molar
Lower right	Lower left
O - Central incisor	P - Central incisor
N - Lateral incisor	Q - Lateral incisor
M - Canine	R - Canine
L - 1st Molar	S - 1st Molar
K - 2nd Molar	T - 2nd Molar

Permanent teeth numbering

Picture and FDI Two-Digit Notation teeth numbering for permanent teeth

Picture and Universal Numbering System for permanent teeth

FDI Two-Digit Notation for permanent teeth

Upper right	Upper left
11 - Central incisor	21 - Central incisor
12 - Lateral incisor	22 - Lateral incisor
13 - Canine	23 - Canine
14 - 1st Premolar	24 - 1st Premolar
15 - 2nd Premolar	25 - 2nd Premolar
16 - 1st Molar	26 - 1st Molar
17 - 2nd Molar	27 - 2nd Molar
18 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)	28 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)
Lower right	Lower left
41 - Central incisor	31 - Central incisor
42 - Lateral incisor	32 - Lateral incisor
43 - Canine	33 - Canine
44 - 1st Premolar	34 - 1st Premolar
45 - 2nd Premolar	35 - 2nd Premolar
46 - 1st Molar	36 - 1st Molar
47 - 2nd Molar	37 - 2nd Molar
48 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)	38 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)

Universal Teeth Numbering System for permanent teeth

Upper right	Upper left
9 - Central incisor	8 - Central incisor
10 - Lateral incisor	7 - Lateral incisor
11 - Canine	6 - Canine
12 - 1st Premolar	5 - 1st Premolar
13 - 2nd Premolar	4 - 2nd Premolar
14 - 1st Molar	3 - 1st Molar
15 - 2nd Molar	2 - 2nd Molar
16 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)	1 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)
Lower right	Lower left
24 - Central incisor	25 - Central incisor
23 - Lateral incisor	26 - Lateral incisor
22 - Canine	27 - Canine
21 - 1st Premolar	28 - 1st Premolar
20 - 2nd Premolar	29 - 2nd Premolar
19 - 1st Molar	30 - 1st Molar
18 - 2nd Molar	31 - 2nd Molar
17 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)	32 - 3rd Molar (wisdom tooth)

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In our dental clinic we use FDI Two-Digit Notation for teeth numbering. Please use FDI Two-Digit Notation downloadable charts and pictures above to send us the numbering for your currently affected teeth which you require treatment and dental quote on. Please note that countries outside Hungary may used different teeth numbering systems.

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