Permanent tooth reference
Tooth #7: Upper right lateral incisor
In FDI notation, tooth #7 is 12. It is a lateral incisor in the upper right part of the mouth.
Tooth #7 at a glance
- Location
- upper right
- Tooth type
- lateral incisor
- FDI notation
- 12
- Adjacent teeth
- #6 and #8
- Opposing tooth
- #26
- Wisdom tooth
- No
What does tooth #7 identify?
Tooth #7 identifies the upper right lateral incisor in the Universal numbering system used in the United States. It is a front tooth. Its matching FDI designation is 12.
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.