Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #30: Lower right first molar
In FDI notation, tooth #30 is 46. It is a first molar in the lower right part of the mouth.
Tooth #30 at a glance
- Location
- lower right
- Tooth type
- first molar
- FDI notation
- 46
- Adjacent teeth
- #29 and #31
- Opposing tooth
- #3
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #30 identify?
Tooth #30 identifies the lower right first molar in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a back tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 46.
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.