When the Palmer Notation System (PNS)is Used

question 8

Multiple Choice

When the Palmer Notation System (PNS) is used:

• A)the permanent teeth are numbered from 1 to 32. Numbering begins with the upper-right third molar, works around to the upper-left third molar, drops to the lower-left third molar, and works around to the lower-right third molar.
• B)the first digit indicates the quadrant, and the second digit indicates the tooth within the quadrant, with numbering from the midline to the posterior.
• C)each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical and a horizontal line.
• D)primary teeth are lettered with capital letters from A to T.

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