What is the dental formula of the dog?
Curt Bartoletti
2025-09-25 20:14:38
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Dog I = 3/3 C = 1/1 PM = 4/4 M = 3/2 TOTAL = 42 teeth for an adult dog.
INCISORS = 3/3 There are 3 upper incisors on both sides of the upper jaw (6 total upper incisors), and 3 lower incisors on both sides of the lower jaw (6 total lower incisors).
This equals 12 incisors total.
CANINES = 1/1 There is 1 upper canine on both sides of the upper jaw (2 total upper canines), and 1 lower canine on both sides of the lower jaw (2 total lower canines).
This equals 4 canines total.
PREMOLARS = 4/4 There are 4 upper premolars on both sides of the upper jaw (8 total upper premolars), and 4 lower premolars on both sides of the lower jaw (8 total lower premolars).
This equals 16 total.
MOLARS = 3/2 There are 3 upper molars on both sides of the upper jaw (6 total upper premolars), and 2 lower molars on both sides of the lower jaw (4 total lower molars).
This equals 10 total.
Therefore, 12 + 4 + 16 + 10 = 42 total teeth for the adult dog.
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