Universal Numbering System

This article is about the dental notation system. For the metal alloy numbering system, see Unified numbering system.
Universal numbering system. This is a "doctor's view", so tooth number 1, the rear upper tooth on the patient's right, appears on the left.

The Universal Numbering System is a dental notation system for associating information to a specific tooth,[1] and is commonly used in the United States.

The designations "left" and "right" on the chart correspond to the patient's left and right, respectively.

Chart of codes

Orientation of the chart is traditionally "patient's view", i.e. patient's right corresponds to notation-chart right. The designations "left" and "right" on the chart correspond to the patient's left and right, respectively.

Universal Numbering System
Permanent Dentition
upper left upper right
16151413121110987654321
17181920212223242526272829303132
lower left lower right
Primary Dentition
upper left upper right
JIHGFEDCBA
KLMNOPQRST
lower left lower right
Alternate system for Primary Dentition
upper left upper right
10d9d8d7d6d5d4d3d2d1d
11d12d13d14d15d16d17d18d19d20d
lower left lower right

References

  1. "Tooth Numbering Systems". Oral Health Topics A–Z. American Dental Association. Retrieved 2014-05-26. (www.archive.org link)

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