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…

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…