Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #19: Lower left first molar
In FDI notation, tooth #19 is 36. It is a first molar in the lower left part of the mouth.
Tooth #19 at a glance
- Location
- lower left
- Tooth type
- first molar
- FDI notation
- 36
- Adjacent teeth
- #18 and #20
- Opposing tooth
- #14
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #19 identify?
Tooth #19 identifies the lower left first molar in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a back tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 36.
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.