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===The Dog===
'''Dental Formula'''
2 (I3/3 C1/1 P3/3) Deciduous
2 (I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3) Permanent
*Toothless at birth
*Deciduous teeth complete and functional within 2 months of birth
*Permanent teeth complete and funtional by the end of the 6th or 7th month
'''Canines'''
*Large, curved, laterally compressed
*[[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|Root]] longer than [[Crown|crown]]
*Single [[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|root]]
[[Image:Dog Dentition.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Dog Dentition - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
'''Molars'''
*Broader than premolars
*Number of cusps similar in all breeds- usually two or three
'''Incisors'''
*Tricupsid in upper jaw
*Bicusped in lower jaw
*Smaller rostrally
*Single [[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|root]]
'''Premolars'''
*Irregular, closely-spaced
*More complex and larger caudally
*Discontinuous cutting edge on [[Crown|crowns]]
'''Breed Differences'''
*Eruption times differ between breeds so difficult to age dogs by teeth
*Brachiocephalic dogs do not possess all cheek teeth, have fused [[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|roots]] and have carnasial teeth (upper P4 and lower M1)
[[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]]
[[Category:Dog]]
'''Dental Formula'''
2 (I3/3 C1/1 P3/3) Deciduous
2 (I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3) Permanent
*Toothless at birth
*Deciduous teeth complete and functional within 2 months of birth
*Permanent teeth complete and funtional by the end of the 6th or 7th month
'''Canines'''
*Large, curved, laterally compressed
*[[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|Root]] longer than [[Crown|crown]]
*Single [[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|root]]
[[Image:Dog Dentition.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Dog Dentition - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
'''Molars'''
*Broader than premolars
*Number of cusps similar in all breeds- usually two or three
'''Incisors'''
*Tricupsid in upper jaw
*Bicusped in lower jaw
*Smaller rostrally
*Single [[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|root]]
'''Premolars'''
*Irregular, closely-spaced
*More complex and larger caudally
*Discontinuous cutting edge on [[Crown|crowns]]
'''Breed Differences'''
*Eruption times differ between breeds so difficult to age dogs by teeth
*Brachiocephalic dogs do not possess all cheek teeth, have fused [[Root - Anatomy & Physiology|roots]] and have carnasial teeth (upper P4 and lower M1)
[[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]]
[[Category:Dog]]