Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #29: Lower right second premolar
In FDI notation, tooth #29 is 45. It is a second premolar in the lower right part of the mouth.
Tooth #29 at a glance
- Location
- lower right
- Tooth type
- second premolar
- FDI notation
- 45
- Adjacent teeth
- #28 and #30
- Opposing tooth
- #4
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #29 identify?
Tooth #29 identifies the lower right second premolar in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a back tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 45.
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.