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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Cats are toothless at birth. '''Deciduous''' teeth are complete and functional within 2 months of birth. '''Permanent''' teeth are complete and functional by the end of the 5th or 6th month.
Cats are toothless at birth. '''Deciduous''' teeth are complete and functional within 2 months of birth. '''Permanent''' teeth are complete and functional by the end of the 5th or 6th month.
===Incisors===
===Incisors===
Sometimes a cat's lower '''incisor''' teeth are shed in middle age.
Sometimes a cat's lower '''incisor''' teeth are shed in middle age.
A decrease in the number of '''molars''' leaves the cat with a shearing bite, rather than wider cusps for grinding.
A decrease in the number of '''molars''' leaves the cat with a shearing bite, rather than wider cusps for grinding.
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[[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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