Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #23: Lower left lateral incisor
In FDI notation, tooth #23 is 32. It is a lateral incisor in the lower left part of the mouth.
Tooth #23 at a glance
- Location
- lower left
- Tooth type
- lateral incisor
- FDI notation
- 32
- Adjacent teeth
- #22 and #24
- Opposing tooth
- #10
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #23 identify?
Tooth #23 identifies the lower left lateral incisor in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a front tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 32.
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.