When used in combination, your dentist can accurately chart exactly where your fillings or decay are in your mouth.
O is occlusal, or biting surface B is buccal, or the surface closest to your cheek, and P and L stand for palatal and lingual, the surfaces closer to your palate on the upper jaw and to your tongue on the lower jaw. D is distal, and that is the surface farthest from the midline of your body. M is mesial and it means the surface of the tooth closest to the midline of your body. The letters refer to the surfaces of the teeth. Many people are missing these particular teeth because they’ve been extracted, so if that is the case for you, then you might have teeth #2-15 on your upper jaw and teeth 18-31 on your lower jaw. Number 17 is your lower left wisdom tooth, and number 32 is your lower right wisdom tooth. Number 16 is your upper left wisdom tooth. Number 1 is your upper right wisdom tooth. The numbers refer to each individual tooth. If you have cavities or fillings, you might hear a bunch of numbers and letters. When your dentist or hygienist is examining your teeth, he or she might be making verbal notes to an assistant, whose job it is to write them down or enter them into a computer program. What does it all mean? Keep reading to find out. When it comes to your teeth, you might hear a variety of acronyms and numbers being used. While dental jargon might sound scary, it’s generally not these are just phrases that the dentist and staff use to discuss what is being done. While you’re in the office, you might hear some unfamiliar phrases tossed about. Every industry has its lingo, and dentistry is no exception.
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