Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #28: Lower right first premolar
In FDI notation, tooth #28 is 44. It is a first premolar in the lower right part of the mouth.
Tooth #28 at a glance
- Location
- lower right
- Tooth type
- first premolar
- FDI notation
- 44
- Adjacent teeth
- #27 and #29
- Opposing tooth
- #5
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #28 identify?
Tooth #28 identifies the lower right first premolar in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a back tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 44.
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.