Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #10: Upper left lateral incisor
In FDI notation, tooth #10 is 22. It is a lateral incisor in the upper left part of the mouth.
Tooth #10 at a glance
- Location
- upper left
- Tooth type
- lateral incisor
- FDI notation
- 22
- Adjacent teeth
- #9 and #11
- Opposing tooth
- #23
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #10 identify?
Tooth #10 identifies the upper left lateral incisor in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a front tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 22.
A treatment plan or benefit statement may use the number alone. Confirm the number with the dental office if the document is unclear; a tooth number identifies location and does not explain a diagnosis or treatment by itself.