Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #3: Upper right first molar
In FDI notation, tooth #3 is 16. It is a first molar in the upper right part of the mouth.
Tooth #3 at a glance
- Location
- upper right
- Tooth type
- first molar
- FDI notation
- 16
- Adjacent teeth
- #2 and #4
- Opposing tooth
- #30
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #3 identify?
Tooth #3 identifies the upper right first molar in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a back tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 16.
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.