Teeth are counted in a specific order and starting from the middle of the upper jaw and moving to the back. The teeth are divided into four quadrants: the upper right, upper left, lower right, and lower left. Each quadrant has a specific set of teeth, and they are numbered in a specific order: central incisor, lateral incisor, canine, first premolar, second premolar, and molar. The teeth numbers are used to identify a specific tooth for dental treatment. In simple terms, teeth are counted by quadrant and in a specific order, starting from the middle of the upper jaw and moving to the back. Each tooth is numbered, making it easy to identify it for dental treatment.
Dental Questions
For many people, dentistry is a language of its own and many of the terminology and procedures are not well understood, which can lead to people making poor or uninformed decisions about their dental health.
We make it our point that every patient fully understands their customized treatment plan and its benefits. Therefore, we have compiled a knowledge base of information to describe every procedure and many common questions in an inviting and simple manner.
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