Dental notation, also known as the ANSI/ADA/ISO Tooth Numbering System, is used by dental practitioners to identify teeth while writing them down or discussing them. It is a method of visually capturing and associating the existence and placement of teeth within a dentition.

How Many Dental Notations Are There?

The FDI global dental federation notation (ANSI/ADA/ISO Tooth Numbering System), the universal numbering system, and the Palmer notation technique are the three most often used dental notations.

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