The ADA Universal Numbering System takes a 32 permanent teeth set as a standard in a clockwise fashion and treat the Teeth numbers 1 – 16 on your upper jaw and teeth numbers 17 – 32 in your lower jaw. That means, teeth numbers 1, 16, 17, and 32 are your wisdom teeth and teeth numbers 14 and 15 are your upper left molars.
Below is the list of
teeth numbers and names to help you identify teeth by name anytime you come across of any dental treatment plan.
| Tooth Name | Upper Right (1st Quad) | Upper Left (2nd Quad) | Lower Left (3rd Quad) | Lower Right (4th Quad) |
| Central incisor | 11 | 21 | 31 | 41 |
| Lateral incisor | 12 | 22 | 32 | 42 |
| Canine | 13 | 23 | 33 | 43 |
| 1st Premolar | 14 | 24 | 34 | 44 |
| 2nd Premolar | 15 | 25 | 35 | 45 |
| 1st Molar | 16 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
| 2nd Molar | 17 | 27 | 37 | 47 |
| 3rd Molar (Wisdom Tooth) | 18 | 28 | 38 | 48 |
If you still have any confusion or problem understanding dental treatment plan or numbering of your teeth, you can get in touch with our orthodontists at Orthodontic Experts in Illinois via call or email and they will surely respond your queries and concerns in a friendly-way.
