[BRACES EXPLAINED] Tooth Numbers & Names
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
- Braces Explained: Tooth Naming & Numbering
In this video I will be reviewing the names of teeth and the different numbering systems that we use to describe them in dentistry and orthodontics.
In dentistry there are three primary numbering systems: Universal, Palmer, and FDI. The Universal system is used in most of dentistry and is a numbering system that begins at #1 and goes to #32 in a linear fashion. The patient’s upper right 3rd molar (furthest back tooth on the top right) is #1 and as you move across the upper arch to the furthest back tooth on the upper left, we have #16. The front two teeth are #8 & #9. The bottom left 3rd molar is #17 and as we go across to the bottom right 3rd molar, we get to #32. The bottom two front teeth are #24 & #25. If you have any teeth extracted, the numbers don’t change!
The Palmer system is the numbering system most commonly used in orthodontics. We beginning numbering from the front teeth and work our ways back, describing the teeth by quadrant. So your top right front tooth is your “upper right 1” or UR1. And your lower left 1st molar would be your “lower left 6” or LL6, for short.
The FDI system uses a very similar numbering style as the Palmer system but instead of saying “upper right” they use the #1, instead of “upper left” they use the #2, “lower left” is #3, and “lower right” is #4. So your upper right 1, or UR1 as they say in the Palmer system, would be 11, and your UL1 would be 21.
I know this is a bit confusing but hopefully it can clarify some of the confusion you hear when you are at your orthodontist and year teeth number being thrown around! As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via the comments below!
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This video may contain orthodontic appliances, devices and/or procedural content. The content seen in this video is provided only for education purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For personalized advice, please be sure to visit a professional orthodontist near you!
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Oooo next time I go to the orthodontist I’m going to sound so smart when I talk about my teeth bahaha
Thank you so much Dr. Greg!!!❤️
Your videos never disappoint me😁
Thank you so so much! I'm very happy that I can keep giving you guys helpful videos!
Haha yeah when my upper 6s brackets/tubes came off bc my teeth were too small I told my ortho assistant and they were so impressed that I knew what they’re actually called and then when I asked about powerchains they were impressed again and then eventually I told them when I was a kid I wanted to be an orthodontist so I started studying early but kind of grew out of it bc I love more of the body’s systems anatomy but still considering if med school doesn’t work out:) but thank you Dr. Greg I for sure feel smarter everyday 😂😎
That's so awesome! You're going to sound so smart and well educated when you go in!
Dr. Greg I swear you make this so much easier for me! Glad you broke it down!
Aw thank you so much !! I really appreciate all you guys so much!
My orthodontist tends to use the names of the teeth instead of any numbering system when talking to pacienti.
I do have a friend who is now a dentist (very proud of her, she started out working as a receptionist in a dentist's office), she taught me the FDI system. That seems to be the "standard" over here. I always kept forgetting, though which side I need to start from. Your explanation made it much more memorable for me. 😊
ah thats so great! I"m glad that I was able to help you out w/ that! Keep up the learning =]
Love this video! Please can you do a video on the midline. And how its corrected. There aren't many videos on it on youtube and as my midline isn't central it would be a great help to know how it's treated when you have braces.
Absolutely but the problem with midlines is that it can be caused to be off for so many reasons! I'll try and think of a way to simplify it and make a video on it! =]
Yes agreed! I’m an ortho assistant and also have braces and my upper and lower midlines are both off and I get so many answers on how to fix 😭
I love how enthusiastic you are😄😄
My orthodontist uses the FDI numbering system.... It feels good to know the all the 3 numbering systems.....the universal,palmer and the FDI
Thank you so much 💕💕💕💕💕
You are a star ⭐⭐⭐✨✨✨✨✨
Thank you for this amazing demonstration video
Coming from a dental assistant
I couldn’t be more thankful
thank you so much for explaining this, I can finally now understand the tooth numbering. Before, I can't understand it, but after I watched your video, I can easily understand it.
Excellent! I've been wanting to know this for a long time. Thanks.
Thank you very much!
Easily understandable, well done Dr.
Yessss new video I’ve always wanted to know what the names are of the teeth thank you very much:)
So happy to help out w/ that!
Thank u sm dr 🧡🧡
MY FAVOURITE DOCTOR!!
My favorite TH-cam community!
You should do a video of why you became an orthodontist in the first place and what someone interested in this career should know before getting started.
Yeah I've been planning on doing that one! Would love to share that with you guys
Thank you for explaining, when i was at my dentist for a checkup, they used the universal numbers and i was like "what teeth are they reffering to exactly??" I still don't know which numbers my orthodontist uses since i'm early in my treatment but i will know now thanks to you!
That's so great! Yeah, general dentist usually use universal =]
As a dental assistant student I find this super helpful thanks so much!
Of course!! Thank I'm so glad that you were able to find it helpful!
Great video! Been reading/watching informative videos related to having braces cuz about to get one. More power to your channel!
THat's so great! Thank you so much for the kind words =]
Yay! Can you one day do the video about extracting teeth for braces too? There's not many about around, like what happens before during after, side effects, purpose etc. Thanks!
I'm no expert, but I'd like to put my 2 cents in, if you don't mind.
They don't always extract any teeth before putting on braces. It depends on how much crowding you have. To put it simply, if your teeth won't fit in your mouth all nicely lined up, they will do an extraction (usually the first premolars, I believe). Once your teeth are all lined up, however, there won't be any gaps or anything. You won't know you're missing any teeth unless you count them and notice, that you have less than 32, because the braces will line up your bite as well, so that the teeth you do have interlock exactly the way they should.
I, myself had my lower first molars extracted (no relation to the orthodontic procedure). Had quite a bit of crowding in my upper jaw, as a result I had my upper wisdom teeth surgically removed and still needed both second premolars extracted to make enough room. The 2nd premolars, not the 1st because they were already damaged, there was no point in extracting 2 healthy teeth and keeping 2 damaged ones.
Now, as I am nearing the end of my orthodontic treatment the gaps in my upper jaw, were the premolars used to be are almost completely closed and we are working on closing the gaps in my lower jaw as well, where I used to have my 1st molars. Essentially, my 2nd molars will take the place of the 1st molars and my wisdome teeth will take the place of the 2nd molars.
The only downside I see in this whole thing is that I need to keep the braces on for longer, than I would have had to otherwise. I still prefer this instead of getting implants in the remaining gaps.
THanks so much for chiming in dNbBabe - you made some awesome points. We definitely don't want to remove teeth but sometimes it is necessary- there are so many reasons why we do it though - I will try and brainstorm a way to make the video simple but comprehensive and make one for you guys =]
THANKS FOR THE ACCURATE EXPLANATION. PERHAPS ALL DENTISTS JUST AGREE ON ONE SYSTEM SINCE THEY ARE SO CONSIDERATE OF "THE PATIENT". HOPE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN DIFFERENT CONTINENTS DROP THE "DEMOCRATIC" WAY AND ADOPT A UNIQUE SYSTEM.
Thank you Dr! It’s easier to study with the teeth model ☺️
FDI system, thanks Dr
Ok the thing is in Ukraine we use Palmer system and I am used to it, but when I moved to the USA I noticed dentists use the universal one which was difficult for me to remember from what side to what side I should count, and now it turns out I can just keep using the Palmer system and my orthodontist will understand me, man what’s big news :) thanks for the video.
Love u Dr.greg , u the best ❤❤❤
Ahh thank you! I love you guys too =]
I have met several dentists. all of them use the naming when communicate with patient, and use FDI system when they communicate with their assistants. I'm from Malaysia.
Great video n Your teeth are beautiful! Thank you for your time and consideration in teaching your growing TH-cam community 😬 😀
Ah thank you so much! I really enjoy doing this =]
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I’m going to watch this every day!
Love this video !!! I’m currently in dental school im just learning GP but an ortho office took me under there wing and is teaching me ortho and that’s the field i want to do! But it’s alittle hard because i go 2-3 days a week for 4 hours (training) and i feel like I’m not getting or learning it fast at the pace I’m going at. They do offer ortho program at my current school and I’m debating if i should take it or not ... just to help me understand everything better and boost my skills at the office. All i do is shadow and the only hands on Iv done was impressions , x-rays & attempted to take of o ties & powerchains. I see procedures done as far as adjustments , D-bond & putting the braces on... but it’s just the steps and memorizing and also the codes etc... there still a lot and I’m learning but i don’t get a lot of hands on. I do watch or try to find TH-cam viedos as far as procedures and have a better understanding of them but i can never find any good ones. Maybe you can make viedos of that ? Life as ortho and everything about ortho! I’m just stuck .. cause I’m self teaching myself and what i learn from shadowing ... idk if it’s enough and that’s why I’m debating if i should do the ortho program on top of still shadowing at the ortho office ? :/
My orthodontist uses the universal numbering system. I like this one, its the easiest to remember. The FDI system for me wud take some getting use to. Lol. But very informative. I learn a lot from ur videos.
The FDI is super confusing to me too! I like the palmer system =]
My dentist, as well as my orthodontist, use the FDI system. I guess that's what common here. But I think the Palmer system is easier to understand for patients.
Hey Dr. I was hoping you can make a quick video about time after braces because I just got mine off and I would love to see a video on how to properly clean my clear retainers and make them last for a long time.! Thank You Dr.!
My orthodontist uses the Palmer system! I was wondering what he was talking about when he was talking about my upper 6’s and lower 3’s 😂😂 Thanks for this video!
Of course! haha Glad it helped out =] I'm sure he/she is impressed you know what theyre talking about
Thanks for this video, great work as always.. My ortho uses the Palmer system and the brackets used are only numbered 1 to 5.
That's great! Basically what I do too =]
This video is so helpful! I am 13 and am widely fascinated with dentistry! Are you able to make a video about the requirements necessary to become a dentist or orthodontist?
Please post more videos!!
I'm trying! My goal is every other Saturday morning= ] Next one comes out this Saturday @ 9AM PST
Love you from India
I went to two orthodontists, one in my junior high school days and one in my university days because I had braces before. I didn't know what my orthodontist in my junior high days use, but I think the other orthodontist I visited in university days used FDI
The past 2 videos you uploaded I had my appointment at the orthodontist on the same day😂
Haha no way! I planned it that way!!! jk =P
I would love to see a series about different common teeth problems and how they are corrected by braces. For example, crowding: appliances and techniques used, how long this generally takes to see improvements, things to expect for the treatment of this problem, etc. Also, how to keep your teeth white with braces. I had my teeth whitened before getting braces and the flouride mouthwash (Floridex? something like that) turned my brackets yellow.
You got it
Awesome! Thank you :) Can't wait!
Portugal here, my dentist and my ortho both use FDI. Had to take out my 4ths (pre molars), so my 24, 34 and 44 (i dont have 14)
This video was so helpful, thank you! Could you possibly do a video explaining molar bands and why only some orthodontists use them?
Yea! definitely!
Thanks so much for this! Now I'll finally understand what my orthodontist is talking about.😂 My orthodontist uses the Palmer counting system.
That's the one I usually use too! =]
Yep ha
Thanks for this Video it helps me a lot ,but I have a question Doc. ,that molar it is best for destruction when we getting braces for class II?
I wanted to be an orthodontist growing up and didn't think I could afford school so I took a different route, but here I am, at 40 looking at teeth again. Lol. Wish I could afford to just quit my job and go back to school. I would.
Hi! superb video... by the way, do you have a video about Disturbance of tooth during
Development: Defect of Enamel and Dentin?? if you don't have one, can you make about it? thank you so much!
Hello dr. Greg. I had overbite and both my upper premolar extracted. I wonder how the upper teeth will be aligned to the lower premolar teeth, because I didn't extract any on the lower part.
FDI here in NZ 👍
New subs here. Dr. Greg😊 I'm planning to get braces. I have wisdom tooth in left & right upper corner but none in lower. I would like to ask if it's ok to remove those wisdom tooth in upper?. Btw thanks for vid.very informative. More power Dr. Greg❤
Do we feel it when our teeth is moving with braces? its been 3months i hav had braces i don't see any difference i have an overbite issue
Could you do a video about arch wires?
Of course! I have a few already but more common!
Can you put magic teeth braces on dentures
Which one do you use in dental school in the USA?
My orthodontist only talks to the dental assistant during my visits, can you tell me what a repo on tooth number 5 is
Have a question sir. I have braces on but my canine teeth are really long and well they will be pushed to the correct postion it needs to be but then of the canine tooths will grind on my bottom canine teeh which are long and sharp as well. What would my orthodontist do about my canine teeth ??
Could u do a video about teeth extractions while having braces
Yeah sure! Hang tight =]
If I already missing one of my lower big molar.. can I still get braces?
Sir my upper fornt teeth are only 5 acctuly all people have 6 but i have can i do teeth bracse ???? Plz comments
Can you do a video about IPR? I think that's what it's called. My orthodontist said that was my next step with my braces.
Absolutely ! Hang tight!
Really helpful! Now I know what the ortho and ortho assistant are talking about. 😂 question, does the thickness of the wire ALWAYS increase whenever it's changed or is it still up to you whether to decrease/stick with the current size, etc.?
Great question! Not always. Sometimes we need to step down for certain movements
I knew the first two!
My dentist uses universal.
My orthodontist uses Palmer.
I am missing my laterals and have canine sub, so I call those teeth my "6-dash-7" and my "10-dash-11".
Ha! 😂😁
I also enjoy learning other terms like facial/lingual, mesial/distal...I would like to learn more terms.
Also, shaping teeth...how do Orthodontists decide whether to square or round edges?
Is there a science to it or simply preferences?
The ad I got before this was for smile direct club..😂
Love the information. The music is overshadowing the talking a bit. Hard to condensate on the words. Probably just a me problem.
I was wondering if you could tell me, how do Orthodontists fix teeth that come down sideways?
Love your videos. I had a question, if your wisdom teeth are grown angular or impacted is it possible to straighten them with with braces or does it need to be extracted.
Its all on a case by case basis ! I would ask your orthodontist
Would you be able to go over screw braces please??
Are you referring to mini screws? I have a video about them called TADs - check it out!
Sir is normal that you chew it with the incisors?
Hey very informational video thanks! I personally have a 90% overbite and a slight cross bite do you think I will get braces. I am going to the orthodontist today.
You might! What'd they say?!
I extracted my both upper and lower right and left number 5 for orthodantics. And was literally crying for missing them for ever😔
=[ aww - I'm sure it will look great though now that you have that space to line up your teeth
@@DrGregAsatrian Yes, I'm seeing the result rn😄
Can you work on 'how the buttons (bracket?) that attach to the back of teeth work'?
Absolutely - hang tight!
My ortho uses the FDI method
Help fix working employing for the state nice smile
I’m confused do you start from your right Or the left of the patient to start counting
In FDI system which tooth will be number 17?
Kindly tell us what does L7 and L8 mean.
my ortho is using 55, 65, and Q3? what does that mean? TIA
Palmar and fdi!:)
Nice!
Can you please explain bite plates?
Absolutely! Hang tight =]
could you make a video on the difference of traditional and damon brackets? i’m getting those brackets instead of traditional ones, and i’d like to see the difference.
I have damon braces :)
Absolutely ! Hang tight on that!
I’m getting my braces off in 3 weeks I’m so excited 😆
Najma Khaliif you should probably consult your orthodontist about that
Definitely right Ciara & omg that's so awesome! Congrats!!!
This was so confusing for me at first because my top 12 yr molars or 2nd molars are still growing in, and I have no wisdom teeth
I have a power chain on my top row from 3 to 2 and it hurt getting it put on, but no pain after... Until about a week later lol. I never knew that just putting on chap stick would hurt my mouth so bad 😂
Haha the chap stick made your mouth hurt? That's so strange. Did you get the power chain from #3 to 2 or your front teeth?
I have a question on bracket placements. I've noticed on videos of people getting their braces removed, the brackets are very high on the tooth. Many of my brackets are near the gumline as well, so I'm wondering if that means that tooth is meant to keep in the position it's already in?
Not necessarily - there are a lot of different techniques for braces placement!
I have a question. I went to a consultation for braces and the Dr recommended spacing the lateral incisors and then filling that space to look the same as the central incisors. I'm really not comfortable with the idea. Yea my two front teeth are bigger but I feel I should still be able to get the braces without doing what she recommended. I do not want to fill my teeth when it's unnecessary. Does the lateral incisors have to be the same size as the central? My teeth are not even that bad. I just have a gap in front teeth and bottom 2 right teeth are cricket
You may have smaller upper incisors. I can't speak to your treament but this is something that occurs sometimes when upper laterals are too small - they dont make them the same size as the central incisors but they do make them bigger if they are smaller
Palmer system,my orthodontist writes numbers it extracted in my card!
I have crowded teeth.
The lateral incisors are behind. The dentist wants to remove the lateral incisors and wants to bring the pointed canines there.
Is it okay.
Will it look nice after treatment.
I'm really worried.
Please reply at the earliest.
Thank you.
Impossible for me to tell online! I would ask your orthodontist because he/she is more familiar with your case. I have done that before depends on the scenario
Hello sir
Every time I hear your music I want to dance
I only pick songs that I know you'll like
So you count the wisdom teeth top and not bottom?
I got a question why would my orthodontist put my brackets on without the wire? and now I have to wait almost 2 months for the next appointment just wondering
It really depends on the scenario. Sometimes we do it to allow the teeth to settle, or prepare ourselves for when the teeth are ready for a wire
Hey man! So I was looking for some images on how broken braces look like but I’m still not sure,and I’m looking for these images because the wire in braces is a little bit up. However the wire didn’t break and the bracket didn’t break so I’m kinda confused on this. Is it okay if you explain to me how broken braces look like ?
If you push on the bracket, it should be able to move a bit. A "broken" bracket is when the bracket becomes detached from the tooth if that makes sense
Hi I have a question! So I’ve had braces for a bit over a year now I have power chains and I just got rubber bands. But I have noticed that some top teeth still have gaps is this normal? I feel like they should all be closed by now since I have been wearing power chains and I got my rubber bands. I get them off in may and really am hoping they will close by then! Thank you!
I would think that your ortho would definitely close your gaps before taking your braces off
Thanks dr 😀😀😀
hi doc
I can't speak to your orthodontists treatment plan but I would assume that he/she would close up all the gaps when you're all finished!
EXPLAIN TORQUE PLEASE!!!!
Absolutely! Hang tight =]
How do you tell if you have a skeletal overjet or dental overjet? (I hope I used the right word)
You definitely used the right words but we use x-rays and measurements to assess whether it is one or the other (usually its a combination of both)
Braces Explained ok great I have a consultation soon, I’ll ask what he thinks it is. 😁
they use the universal
I'm confused. My dentist said I'm the first person he's met in his 35 year career who is missing their "sixers". The teeth beside my two front top teeth are baby teeth thay are capped to look bigger (are they the sixers?) I also only developed one molar on the top right but two on the other side and two each side at the bottom. I never developed any wisdom teeth either.
I'm in England. And have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) And am 34. I broke half my back right molar and they did a bad repair job but he won't take it out coz he said I won't be able to chew properly as I only have one molar on the top jaw that side but I can't chew that side with it so sensitive anyway so I'd rather him take it and there be no pain and I just carry on how I have been by eating on the left side since I broke it.
Appreciate any advice. Thank you for the video
Gem♡
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I just looked in the mirror and what I thought were molars aint. Their the wrong shape. So I counted 3 molars. This must be why I've have digestion problems too Because I don't chew my food all that well because of jaw ache. I swallow most foods whole. I avoid hard food because of dislocation of my jaw. I'm thinking I should move to a liquid diet.
please tell me what hurt more spacers or braces. I got 8 spacers and I can't shew anything Its so painful . also I am getting my wisdom teeth removed next time . please what should I expect??
Most people agree that spacers are the worst part of braces
Braces Explained great news thank you doctor
Hello, Can anybody help me, I need to develop a software for dental charting, but, I'm searching for a photo for each tooth separate in 3D. If anybody can help I do appreciate. Thanks,
My left incisor is behind my lateral incisor and pushing it forward
It looks very ugly i stop smiling since last 7 years I'm 23 years old now
Could you tell me a solution please
I suggest you see a local orthodontist for a consultation. There is not much I can do to help online but consultations are usually free and he/she can propose a treatment plan thats customized for you!