Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #27: Lower right canine
In FDI notation, tooth #27 is 43. It is a canine in the lower right part of the mouth.
Tooth #27 at a glance
- Location
- lower right
- Tooth type
- canine
- FDI notation
- 43
- Adjacent teeth
- #26 and #28
- Opposing tooth
- #6
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #27 identify?
Tooth #27 identifies the lower right canine in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a front tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 43.
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.