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Layman's Terms

Tooth Numbering, Dental Terms & Definitions

This page is to give patients some general knowledge of Dental terms so that they can better understand what the dentist is talking about when explaining dental problems, treatments, and procedures.
Tooth Numbers Tooth Names Years of Eruption
1 and 16 Third Molars (wisdom teeth) 17-21 years
2 and 15 Second Molars 12-13 years
3 and 14 First Molars 6-7 years
4 and 13 Second Premolars (bicuspeds) 10-12 years
5 and 12 First Premolars (bicuspids) 10-11 years
6 and 11 Canines (cuspids) 10-12 years
7 and 10 Lateral Incisors 7-9 years
8 and 9 Central Incisors 6-8 years
17 and 32 Third Molars (wisdom teeth) 17-21
18 and 31 Second Molars 11-13 years
19 and 30 First Molars 6-7 years
20 and 29 Second Premolars (bicuspids) 11-12 years
21 and 28 First Premolars (bicuspids) 10-12 years
22 and 27 Canines (cuspids) 9-10 years
23 and 26 Lateral Incisors 7-8 years
24 and 25 Central Incisors 6-7 years

 

  1. Amalgam
  2. Anesthesia
  3. Autoclave
  4. Bicuspids
  5. Bitewing X-ray
  6. Board Certified
  7. Braces
  8. Bridges
  9. Calculus
  10. Canines
  11. Canker Sore
  12. Central Incisors
  13. Composite filling
  14. Crowns
  15. Curettage
  16. Cuspids - See Canines
  17. Dentures
  18. Dental Implants - See Prosthesis
  19. Endentulous
  20. Endodontist
  21. Fluoride
  22. General Anesthesia
  23. Gingivitis
  24. Gingivectomy
  25. Gingivoplasty
  26. Gold Fillings
  27. Halitosis
  28. Impacted tooth
  29. Lateral Incisors
  30. Local Anesthesia
  31. Molars
  32. Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (NUG).  See Trench Mouth
  33. Neuroleptic Anesthesia
  34. Occlusal X-Rays
  35. Onlay
  36. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
  37. Orthodontist
  38. Panoramic X-Rays
  39. Periapical X-rays
  40. Pediatric Dentist
  41. Periodontist
  42. Perio Charting
  43. Plaque
  44. Porcelain Fillings
  45. Prosthesis or Prosthetics
  46. Prosthodontist
  47. Root Canal
  48. Root Planing
  49. Sealants
  50. Splints
  51. Tartar - See Calculus
  52. Topical Anesthesia
  53. Trench Mouth
  54. TMJ/TMD
  55. Vincent's Infection.  See Trench Mouth
  56. X-Rays
 

 

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