Dental Anatomy

What are the four main types of teeth?

incisors, canines, premolars, and molars

what are the anterior teeth?

canines, lateral incisors, and central incisors

What are the posterior teeth?

first, second, and third molars

what is the universal numbering system?

the teeth are numbered starting at one with the right maxillary 3rd molar and to number 16 at the permanent maxillary left 3rd molar. It then goes down to number 17 with the mandibular left 3rd molar and ends with number 32 with the mandibular right 3rd molar

What is the palmer system?

a quadrant based numbering system to provide a better understanding of the quadrants of the mouth

3 major parts of the tooth

crown, neck, root