# Tooth R: Primary Lower Right Canine

> In the Universal Numbering System, primary tooth R is the primary lower right canine (primary mandibular right canine). Its FDI (ISO 3950) designation is 83 and its Palmer designation is C in the lower right quadrant. It is a canine in the lower arch with typically 1 root.

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## Direct answer

- Which baby tooth is letter R? In the Universal Numbering System, primary tooth R is the primary lower right canine (primary mandibular right canine). Its FDI (ISO 3950) designation is 83 and its Palmer designation is C in the lower right quadrant. It is a canine in the lower arch with typically 1 root.
- Universal letter: R
- FDI / ISO 3950 designation: 83
- Palmer designation: C LR
- Plain-language name: Primary Lower Right Canine
- Anatomical name: Primary Mandibular Right Canine
- Quadrant: Lower Right
- Arch and side: lower, right
- Type: canine
- Typical roots: 1

## Conversion table

| System | Designation |
| --- | --- |
| Universal Numbering System | R |
| FDI / ISO 3950 | 83 |
| Palmer notation | C LR |
| Tooth name | Primary Lower 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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