The Importance of Primary Teeth: Why Tooth 1 Matters
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The Importance of Primary Teeth: Why Tooth 1 Matters

Tooth Number 1 is one of the most famous of all. Even if you don’t know much about the Tooth number system or their names, you have heard about wisdom teeth. Haven’t You? Tooth 1 is also known as the wisdom tooth. In the Universal Numbering System, tooth 1 refers to the third molar in…

The Upper Left Lateral Incisor Tooth 10: Location, Function, and Care
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The Upper Left Lateral Incisor Tooth 10: Location, Function, and Care

Tooth 10 is one of the incisors, and we call it the lateral incisor. Tooth 10 is present on the upper left side of the mouth. Like all incisors, it helps a person break down food. In this way, the food becomes edible. These incisors play a very vital role in chewing food. Tooth Number…

Common Problems with Tooth 16 and How to Fix Them
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Common Problems with Tooth 16 and How to Fix Them

The top teeth, numbered 1–16, are known as the maxillary arch. The top tooth numbering starts on your right-hand side. So your rear right wisdom tooth, or 3rd molar, would be your number one tooth. The top quadrants include 1st, 1–8 teeth, and 2nd, 8–16 teeth. A tooth number system is a helpful tool for…