Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #26: Lower right lateral incisor
In FDI notation, tooth #26 is 42. It is a lateral incisor in the lower right part of the mouth.
Tooth #26 at a glance
- Location
- lower right
- Tooth type
- lateral incisor
- FDI notation
- 42
- Adjacent teeth
- #25 and #27
- Opposing tooth
- #7
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #26 identify?
Tooth #26 identifies the lower right lateral incisor in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a front tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 42.
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.