How do dentists chart teeth?
The standard tooth numbering system is from 1 to 32.
Tooth number 1 is the tooth farthest back on the right side of your mouth in the upper (maxillary) jaw.
Numbering continues along your upper teeth toward the front, and across to the tooth farthest back on the top left side (number 16)..
What is a dental diagram?
A dental chart is a graphical tool for organizing all the important information about your teeth and gums.
Your hygienist, who checks the inside of your mouth, typically makes your dental chart..
What is the structure of the tooth anatomy?
Structure of the Tooth
A tooth consists of enamel, dentin, cementum and pulp tissue.
The portion of a tooth exposed to the oral cavity is known as the dental crown, and the portion below the dental crown is known as the tooth root..
- Adults have more teeth than children; most adults have 32 teeth.
Among these teeth are 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars (including 4 wisdom teeth).
Most people have a complete set of permanent teeth by the time they enter their teenage.
