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Interactive Tooth Number Chart

Find adult and primary teeth by Universal number, letter, location, and FDI notation with an interactive dental chart and individual tooth references.

Swipe across the chart to see every tooth, then tap a number for details.

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Selected tooth

Tooth #14: Upper left first molar

FDI notation
26
Opposing tooth
#19
Adjacent
#13, #15

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Using the estimate

What this tool can tell you

The interactive tooth chart connects the numbering systems commonly shown on dental treatment plans, benefit statements, and referrals. Permanent teeth use Universal numbers 1 through 32, primary teeth use letters A through T, and each chart entry also shows the corresponding two-digit FDI notation.

Step-by-step guide

Read a tooth number in three steps

Step 1

Choose adult or primary teeth

Use the permanent chart for adult teeth numbered 1 through 32. Use the primary chart for baby teeth lettered A through T. A child can have both types present while permanent teeth are erupting.

Step 2

Check the arch and side

Open a tooth to see whether it is upper or lower and on the patient's right or left. Dental diagrams are often shown as though you are facing the patient, which can make left and right appear reversed on screen.

Step 3

Compare the notation

Use the FDI value when a referral or record uses two digits instead of a Universal number. The first FDI digit identifies the quadrant, and the second identifies the tooth's position from the center of that quadrant.

Common questions

Questions about this tool

What tooth is number 1?
In the Universal numbering system, tooth #1 is the permanent upper right third molar from the patient's perspective. It is commonly called a wisdom tooth. If that tooth is absent, the remaining permanent teeth keep their usual numbers.
Why do baby teeth use letters instead of numbers?
The Universal system separates the 20 primary teeth from the 32 permanent teeth by assigning primary teeth letters A through T. This helps a treatment plan distinguish a baby tooth from a permanent tooth in a similar location.
Are Universal and FDI tooth numbers the same?
No. They identify the same tooth with different notation. The Universal system uses 1 through 32 for permanent teeth and A through T for primary teeth; FDI notation uses two digits that encode dentition, quadrant, and position.