Anatomic numbering system

Question 1

What is used to identify the tooth type?

Answer 1

The first letter of the tooth

Question 2

What is used to indicate the side of the mouth where the tooth is located?

Answer 2

A number representing the tooth is written on the left or right side of the letter

Question 3

What lowercase letter is used to reference the primary incisor?

Answer 3

“i”

Question 4

Incisor closest to the center of the mouth =

Answer 4

Incisor 1

Question 5

The intermediate incisor =

Answer 5

Incisor 2

Question 6

The lateral incisor =

Answer 6

Incisor 3

Question 7

Central right maxillary incisor =

Answer 7

I^1

Question 8

Central left mandibular incisor =

Answer 8

1 (subscript) I

Question 9

Primary canine tooth =

Answer 9

lowercase “c”

Question 10

Why is only the number 1 used to identify canine teeth?

Answer 10

Because only one canine tooth is present in each quadrants

Question 11

The left mandibular canine tooth =

Answer 11

1 (subscript) C

Question 12

The right maxillary canine tooth =

Answer 12

Canine ^1

Question 13

Primary premolars =

Answer 13

lowercase “p”

Question 14

How are premolars numbered?

Answer 14

Sequentially beginning with 1 & moving back in the mouth

Question 15

How is the numbering of premolars different in cats and dogs?

Answer 15

Cats do not have a first premolar in the maxilla or a first or second premolar in the mandible

Question 16

Where does premolar numbering start in a cat?

Answer 16

With 2 in the maxilla and 3 in the mandible

Question 17

The left maxillary 4th premolar =

Answer 17

4^P

Question 18

The right mandibular 4th premolar =

Answer 18

P (subscript) 4

Question 19

Do primary molars exist?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

What indicates the first molar?

Answer 20

The number 1

Question 21

What are successive molars indicated by if present?

Answer 21

2 and 3

Question 22

The right maxillary first molar =

Answer 22

M^1

Question 23

The left mandibular first molar =

Answer 23

(subscript) 1M

Question 24

Cats do not have what premolars?

Answer 24

1^P
P^1
1P
2P
P1
P2

Question 25

What is the advantage of the anatomic numbering system?

Answer 25

Easy to remember

Question 26

What is the disadvantage of the anatomic numbering system?

Answer 26

More time consuming than the Triadan system