Which of the Following Is True of the Palmer Notation

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Palmer Notation System (PNS) ?

• 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)The First digit indicates the quadrant, and the second digit indicates the tooth within the quadrant, with numbering from the midline to the posterior.
• D)Each of the four quadrants is given its own tooth bracket made up of a vertical and a horizontal line.

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