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Which tooth is number 3?

In the Universal Numbering System, tooth 3 is the upper right first molar (maxillary right first molar). Its FDI (ISO 3950) designation is 16 and its Palmer designation is 6 in the upper right quadrant. It is a molar in the upper arch with typically 3 roots.

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Source citations

  • TOOTH-1 American Dental Association — Universal Numbering System (ada.org)
  • TOOTH-2 ISO 3950:2016 — Dentistry, designation system for teeth and areas of the oral cavity (FDI two-digit) (iso.org)
  • TOOTH-3 FDI World Dental Federation — two-digit notation (fdiworlddental.org)

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