# Tooth 3: Upper Right First Molar

> 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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## Direct answer

- 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.
- Universal number: 3
- FDI / ISO 3950 designation: 16
- Palmer designation: 6 UR
- Plain-language name: Upper Right First Molar
- Anatomical name: Maxillary Right First Molar
- Quadrant: Upper Right
- Arch and side: upper, right
- Type: molar
- Typical roots: 3

## Conversion table

| System | Designation |
| --- | --- |
| Universal Numbering System | 3 |
| FDI / ISO 3950 | 16 |
| Palmer notation | 6 UR |
| Tooth name | Upper Right First Molar |

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## Sources

- `TOOTH-1` American Dental Association — Universal Numbering System. <https://www.ada.org/publications/ada-news/2020/november/how-to-count-teeth-numbering-systems>
- `TOOTH-2` ISO 3950:2016 — Dentistry, designation system for teeth and areas of the oral cavity (FDI two-digit). <https://www.iso.org/standard/68292.html>
- `TOOTH-3` FDI World Dental Federation — two-digit notation. <https://www.fdiworlddental.org/>

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