Dentists, in writing or speech, use several different Dental notation systems for associating information to a specific tooth. The three most commons systems are the Universal Numbering System, Palmer Notation Method, and the two-digit FDI World Dental Federation notation, which is widely used internationally Radiographs (X-rays) can reveal if a person has cavities, bone disease or other abnormalities Dentistry is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, and its associated structures as it relates to human beings. ...
FDI World Dental Federation notation
Developed by the Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI), World Dental Federation notation is also known as ISO-3950 notation.
Tooth codes
1
central incisors
2
lateral incisors
3
canines
4
1st premolars
etc.
etc.
8
3rd molars
Quadrant codes
1
upper right
2
upper left
3
lower left
4
lower right
Syntax: <quadrant code><tooth code>
Examples:
"13" = upper right canine
"32" = lower left lateral incisor
Orientation: patient's right corresponds to notation chart left.
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