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Universal 14FDI 26Palmer UL6

Upper left first molar

The upper left first molar sits in the upper left (q2), in the maxillary (upper) arch. It is Universal number 14, FDI/ISO 26, and UL6 in Palmer notation.

At a glance

Universal number
14
FDI / ISO number
26
Palmer notation
UL6
Quadrant
Upper left (Q2)
Arch
Maxillary (upper)
Side
Left
Tooth type
Molar
Typical roots
3
Typical canals
MB, MB2, DB, P

Also known as

  • Maxillary left first molar
  • Six-year molar

Surfaces

  • Mesial
  • Distal
  • Buccal (facial)
  • Lingual
  • Occlusal

Common procedures

  • Composite or amalgam filling
  • Crown
  • Root canal (endodontic) treatment
  • Onlay
  • Extraction

Adjacent teeth