# Tooth 6: Upper Right Canine

> In the Universal Numbering System, tooth 6 is the upper right canine (maxillary right canine). Its FDI (ISO 3950) designation is 13 and its Palmer designation is 3 in the upper right quadrant. It is a canine in the upper arch with typically 1 root.

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Neutral tooth-designation reference only; not clinical, diagnostic, or treatment advice. Root counts describe typical permanent-tooth morphology and vary between individuals.

## Direct answer

- Which tooth is number 6? In the Universal Numbering System, tooth 6 is the upper right canine (maxillary right canine). Its FDI (ISO 3950) designation is 13 and its Palmer designation is 3 in the upper right quadrant. It is a canine in the upper arch with typically 1 root.
- Universal number: 6
- FDI / ISO 3950 designation: 13
- Palmer designation: 3 UR
- Plain-language name: Upper Right Canine
- Anatomical name: Maxillary Right Canine
- Quadrant: Upper Right
- Arch and side: upper, right
- Type: canine
- Typical roots: 1

## Conversion table

| System | Designation |
| --- | --- |
| Universal Numbering System | 6 |
| FDI / ISO 3950 | 13 |
| Palmer notation | 3 UR |
| Tooth name | Upper Right Canine |

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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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