Adult (permanent) teeth identified by numbers
From the midline to the back of the mouth on each side, there is a central incisor, a lateral incisor, a canine, two premolars (bicuspids), and three molars
Children (non-permanent) teeth identified by letters
Common landmarks:
1: Right upper wisdom
8 & 9: Upper incisors
16: Left upper wisdom
17: Left lower wisdom
24 & 25: Lower incisors
32: Right lower wisdom
From the midline to the back of the mouth on each side, there is a central incisor, a lateral incisor, a canine, two premolars (bicuspids), and three molars
1: Right upper wisdom
8 & 9: Upper incisors
16: Left upper wisdom
17: Left lower wisdom
24 & 25: Lower incisors
32: Right lower wisdom
Occurs during tooth eruption through the gingiva
Food and bacteria can accumulate between the erupting tooth and operculum (flap of gingiva) leading to infection and pain
The wisdom tooth (3rd molar) is the most common site of<unk>
Pericoronitis
Dental fracture
Pulpitis
Dental subluxation
Mediastinitis
Dental avulsion
Epiglottitis
Bleeding dental socket