What is the correct dental formula for the dog?
Oscar Harber
2025-08-26 12:38:45
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The formula for deciduous teeth is 2 (i3/3 c1/1 p3/3).
The formula for permanent teeth is 2 (I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3).
Dogs have six incisors in the maxilla and six in the mandible.
Dental Formula - Dog
Roy Mills
2025-08-22 19:12:08
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Dogs have 42 permanent teeth.
The incisors and canine teeth are single rooted.
In the maxillary arch, the first premolars have 1 root, the second and third premolars have 2 roots, and the fourth premolars and first and second molars have 3 roots.
In the mandibular arch, the first premolars have 1 root, the second, third, and fourth premolars and the first and second molars have 2 roots, and the third molars have 1 root.
Dogs have 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars, and 10 molars.
The dental formula can be expressed by the number of each type of tooth on one side of the mouth, but the exact formula for dogs is not explicitly stated.
However, based on the provided information, the formula can be constructed as i 3/3, c 1/1, p 4/4, m 2/3, where i represents incisors, c represents canines, p represents premolars, and m represents molars.
Sedrick Klein
2025-08-09 04:09:01
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The average adult dog should have 42 teeth in their mouth. They have 20 teeth on their upper jaw and 22 teeth on the bottom jaw. This can be further classified to 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 pre-molars, and 10 molars. Most dogs should have 42 teeth, however this can often vary for a number of reasons. They have 20 teeth on their upper jaw and 22 teeth on the bottom jaw. This classification results in a total of 42 teeth, with 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 pre-molars, and 10 molars.
Sunny Walter
2025-08-09 03:48:55
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Dogs have 42 permanent teeth.
The correct composition is 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars, and 10 molars.
The incisors and canine teeth are single rooted.
In the maxillary arch, the first premolars have 1 root, the second and third premolars have 2 roots, and the fourth premolars and first and second molars have 3 roots.
In the mandibular arch, the first premolars have 1 root, the second, third, and fourth premolars and the first and second molars have 2 roots, and the third molars have 1 root.
Tatyana Weber
2025-08-09 02:07:03
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I = 3/3
C = 1/1
PM = 4/4
M = 3/2
TOTAL = 42 teeth for an adult dog.
Dog I = 3/3 C = 1/1 PM = 4/4 M = 3/2
INCISORS = 3/3
CANINES = 1/1
PREMOLARS = 4/4
MOLARS = 3/2
Therefore, 12 + 4 + 16 + 10 = 42 total teeth for the adult dog.
Yesenia Osinski
2025-08-09 01:43:38
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The dental formula for different species are as follows where I = incisors, C = canines, P = premolars and M = molars. Dog a) Puppy (temporary teeth) Not present at birth - but complete by 60 days. I - 3/3 C - 1/1 P - 3/3 M - 0/0 = 14 x 2 = 28. b) Adult (permanent teeth) - emerge at about 4 months of age I - 3/3 C - 1/1 P - 4/4 M - 2/3 = 21 x 2 = 42. The type of teeth are indicated by the first letter, and the number of teeth on one side of the upper jaw is indicated over the number of the same type of teeth on the lower jaw. Because the formula is for one side of the mouth the total number of teeth is the total in the formula x 2.
Robin Boyle
2025-08-09 01:34:42
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Dogs have 42 teeth.
The dental formula for dogs is as follows: 2 (I3/I3, C1/C1, P4/P4, M2/M3).
The I stands for incisors.
The C stands for the canine tooth.
The P stands for premolars, which are used to hold and carry food, breaking it down into smaller pieces.
The M stands for molars, which are used to grind food.
The numerator is equal to the number of teeth on one side of the mouth in the maxilla.
The denominator is equal to the number of teeth on one side of the mouth in the mandible.
The 2 at the front of the equation means we can arrive at the total number of teeth for this species by multiplying the number of teeth we calculate in this equation by 2.
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