Universal tooth 16
Tooth 16: Upper Left Third Molar
In the Universal Numbering System, tooth 16 is the upper left third molar (maxillary left third molar). Its FDI (ISO 3950) designation is 28 and its Palmer designation is 8 in the upper left quadrant. It is a molar in the upper arch with typically 3 roots.
- Universal
- 16
- FDI / ISO 3950
- 28
- Palmer
- 8
- Type
- Molar
- Arch & side
- upper, left
- Typical roots
- 3
Commonly called the wisdom tooth.
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Upper Left Third Molar
Maxillary Left Third Molar
- Universal
- 16
- FDI / ISO
- 28
- Palmer
- 8
- Type: Molar
- Arch & side: Upper (maxillary), left
- Typical roots: 3 (varies between individuals)
- Note: Commonly called the wisdom tooth.
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| Tooth | Universal | FDI | Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | 1 | |
| 7 | 12 | 2 | |
| 6 | 13 | 3 | |
| 5 | 14 | 4 | |
| 4 | 15 | 5 | |
| 3 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2 | 17 | 7 | |
| 1 | 18 | 8 |
Upper left
| Tooth | Universal | FDI | Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 21 | 1 | |
| 10 | 22 | 2 | |
| 11 | 23 | 3 | |
| 12 | 24 | 4 | |
| 13 | 25 | 5 | |
| 14 | 26 | 6 | |
| 15 | 27 | 7 | |
| 16 | 28 | 8 |
Lower left
| Tooth | Universal | FDI | Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 31 | 1 | |
| 23 | 32 | 2 | |
| 22 | 33 | 3 | |
| 21 | 34 | 4 | |
| 20 | 35 | 5 | |
| 19 | 36 | 6 | |
| 18 | 37 | 7 | |
| 17 | 38 | 8 |
Lower right
| Tooth | Universal | FDI | Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 41 | 1 | |
| 26 | 42 | 2 | |
| 27 | 43 | 3 | |
| 28 | 44 | 4 | |
| 29 | 45 | 5 | |
| 30 | 46 | 6 | |
| 31 | 47 | 7 | |
| 32 | 48 | 8 |