Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #15: Upper left second molar
In FDI notation, tooth #15 is 27. It is a second molar in the upper left part of the mouth.
Tooth #15 at a glance
- Location
- upper left
- Tooth type
- second molar
- FDI notation
- 27
- Adjacent teeth
- #14 and #16
- Opposing tooth
- #18
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #15 identify?
Tooth #15 identifies the upper left second molar in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a back tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 27.
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.