Preferred Label : Posterior Tooth;
NCIt definition : Refers to teeth and tissues towards the back of the mouth (distal to the canines):
maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars. The designation of permanent posterior
teeth in the Universal tooth numbering system include teeth 1 through 5 and 12 through
16 (maxillary), and 17 through 21 and 28 through 32 (mandibular); primary teeth in
the Universal tooth numbering system are designated A, B, I, and J (maxillary) and
K, L, S, and T (mandibular).;
Origin ID : C52666;
UMLS CUI : C1709609;
Anatomic structure is physical part of
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