When the Palmer Notation System (PNS)is Used

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.