7=Second molar. 8=Third molar or wisdom tooth. Your dentist may call out these numbers at the start of your visit as he or she inspects your teeth and enlists the dental assistant's help in charting your results. The second reason your dentist calls out numbers is to rank your teeth on the periodontal chart.
This depth is measured in millimeters, so if you hear a 2, your gum pocket is 2mm deep. If you hear a 7, the gum pocket is 7mm deep. Decades of research shows that, with proper home care (brushing, flossing, water pick, etc) we can clean as deep as 3mm, but no deeper.
Number 7: Lateral incisor (upper right) Number 8: Central incisor (upper right) Number 9: Central incisor (upper left)
During the measuring process, you'll hear us say numbers ranging from 1 to 7, and sometimes more. These numbers reflect how deep your gum pockets are in millimeters.
Why do dentists and assistants call out numbers to each other during oral exams? It's a measurement for oral health! Numbers like 18 or 24 are tooth numbers. Calling out 1, 2, or 3 is a measurement of the top of the gum to its attachment to the tooth.
Score 4. 4 indicates gum disease, if you are diagnosed with gum disease we can work with you to create a thorough plan on how to best treat this. On the other side we can move to health. The latest thinking shows clinicians need to be more proactive when we find 3 scores and revisit why they are there.
Advanced periodontitis is the fifth and final stage of gum disease, and it is likely that you will lose teeth or at least loosen teeth during this phase without immediate dental intervention. The infection impacts the jawbone, so teeth may be lost regardless.
6=First molar. 7=Second molar. 8=Third molar or wisdom tooth. Your dentist may call out these numbers at the start of your visit as he or she inspects your teeth and enlists the dental assistant's help in charting your results.
Your front four teeth (7, 8, 9, 10) and your front lower four teeth (23, 24, 25, 26) are incisors. Incisors are mainly used for gripping, cutting and shearing food. Incisors are the first thing people see when you flash your smile. Incisors also play a dominant role in speech.
Tooth Numbers
In Australia, dentists use a particular numbering system to identify the teeth that are present in the mouth. Each tooth is given a two digit number: the first one signifies which quadrant (corner) of the mouth the tooth is located in, and the second identifies the tooth type.
Tooth Surfaces (Their is a total of 5 surfaces per tooth)
Buccal, Facial, or Labial: (Front of tooth) -- This is the tooth surface that faces the outside of your mouth. Lingual or palatal: (Back of Tooth) -- This is the tooth surface that faces the inside of your mouth.
Advanced periodontitis
Tooth roots are only 10 – 12 mm long, so when the pockets between your teeth and gums are 7mm or greater, your teeth are in severe danger of being lost.
The dentist's scoring between 0 to 4 indicates zero being the best you can get meaning your gums are in excellent condition, and four indicate gum disease. The numbers you hear your dentist calling are the depths of the pockets around the teeth in millimeters. Smaller, tighter pockets usually mean healthier gums.
If you hear numbers of 0 or 1, you are doing pretty well. 2 and 3 means we need to work on your gums a little more and 4 will require some deeper cleaning and closer monitoring.
Universal method – starting at the rear right upper molar and preceding to the rear left upper molar, teeth are numbered 1 to 16. Then, the bottom teeth are numbered from left to right 17 to 32. This numbering system allows for all 32 teeth, including wisdom teeth, to be present.
Crowns made of porcelain or fused material survive for five to fifteen years. Metal crowns have a 20+ year lifespan. Crowns made of gold and zirconia are durable for life. Additionally, experts think that front-tooth crowns last longer than back-tooth crowns.
Depending on the amount of infection in your tooth, root canal therapy may require one or two appointments. On average, a root canal takes about 30 to 60 minutes to complete. If you are having treatment on a larger tooth with multiple roots, it can take up to an hour and a half.
One of the easiest and most effective ways to improve your gum health is to brush your teeth regularly. But it is crucial to make sure you are brushing well. Effective brushing will adequately remove food particles and plaque buildup and help stimulate gum recovery.
A helpful mnemonic to remember the timing of primary eruption is the 7+4 rule. At 7 months of age, children should have their first teeth; at 11 months (4 months later), they should have 4 teeth.
The simple answer is, no. If your gums are damaged by, for example periodontitis, the most severe form of gum disease, it's not possible for receding gums to grow back. However, even though receding gums can't be reversed there are treatments that can help to stop the problem from getting worse.
What the Numbers Mean. We grade the health of your gums on a scale of 1 to 9, with 9 indicating the most severe recession, or loss of gum tissue — 9 mm.
Only the first stage of gum disease, known as “gingivitis” can be reversed. After it progresses into the second stage (periodontitis), it's no longer possible to completely eliminate it.