MAXILLARY

MANDIBULAR

Tooth Numbering Systems

Universal Numbering System

Palmer Notation

Federation Dentaire

Universal Tooth Numbering System

Dentition

• Primary dentition

Deciduous dentition—20 teeth

• Mixed dentition

Combination of primary and permanent dentition

• Permanent dentition

Adult dentition—32 teeth

Maxillary and mandibular arches

Mixed Dentition

Anatomy of the Tooth

Anterior and Posterior Teeth

• Anterior teeth

Toward the front of the mouth

• Posterior teeth

Toward the back of the mouth

IncisorsCutting, Speech, Appearance

Centrals Laterals

CuspidsCutting, Piercing, Support, and Anchor

Also Knows as:• Canines• Eye Teeth

Like Incisors:• Anterior• 1-Root

Premolars (Bicuspids)Chewing, Cutting, Support of Cheeks

8 Premolars, 2 in each Quadrant2 Roots

MolarsGrinding, Maintaining Face Shape , Alignment

12 Molars in Permanent Dentition,3 Molars in Each Quadrant

Last Molar in Known as the Wisdom Tooth

3 Roots

Tooth Surfaces

• Mesial—toward the midline

• Distal—away from the midline

• Lingual/Palatal—toward the tongue (roof of mouth)

• Facial/Buccal—toward the cheek (anterior and posterior)

• Incisal/Occulsal—on the top of the tooth (anterior and posterior) Chewing Surface

• (Interproximal)

Surfaces Diagram

Mesial & Distal

SURFACES & DENTAL CODING