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| [[Image:Aspinall Slide12.JPG|thumb|right|300px|<small>Image from [http://www.elsevierhealth.co.uk/veterinary-nursing/spe-60136/ Aspinall, The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing], Elsevier Health Sciences, ''All rights reserved''</small>]] | | [[Image:Aspinall Slide12.JPG|thumb|right|300px|<small>Image from [http://www.elsevierhealth.co.uk/veterinary-nursing/spe-60136/ Aspinall, The Complete Textbook of Veterinary Nursing], Elsevier Health Sciences, ''All rights reserved''</small>]] |
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− | Dogs are toothless at birth. The '''deciduous''' teeth are complete and functional within 2 months of birth in most breeds. '''Permanent''' teeth are complete and funtional by the end of the 7th month. | + | Dogs are toothless at birth. The '''deciduous''' teeth are complete and functional within 2 months of birth in most breeds. '''Permanent''' teeth are complete and functional by the end of the 7th month. |
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| Formula for '''permanent''' teeth: 2 (I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3) | | Formula for '''permanent''' teeth: 2 (I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3) |
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− | ====Canine Teeth==== | + | ===Incisors=== |
− | The canine teeth are large, curved and laterally compressed. Their [[Enamel Organ#Root|root]] is longer than their [[Enamel Organ#Crown|crown]]. They have a single [[Enamel Organ#Root|root]].
| + | Dogs have six incisors in the maxilla and six in the mandible. Incisors have a single [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Root|root]]. |
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− | ====Incisors==== | + | ===Canine Teeth=== |
− | Incisors have a single [[Enamel Organ#Root|root]].
| + | The canine teeth are large, curved and laterally compressed. Their [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Root|root]] is longer than their [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Crown|crown]]. They have a single [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Root|root]]. |
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− | ====Premolars====
| + | ===Premolars=== |
− | Premolars are irregular and closely-spaced. They are more complex and larger caudally. | + | Premolars are irregular and closely-spaced. They are more complex and larger caudally. The first maxillary premolar has a single root, the second and third maxillary premolar have two roots and the fourth maxillary premolar (carnasial tooth) has three roots. |
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− | ====Molars====
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− | The molars are broader than the premolars. The large flat surface is used for grinding. | |
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| + | ===Molars=== |
| + | The molars are broader than the premolars. The large flat surface is used for grinding. The maxillary molars have three roots each. |
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| ==Breed Differences== | | ==Breed Differences== |
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| {{Template:Learning | | {{Template:Learning |
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Freeform/fre00587.asp, Canine dentition and chart] |
| |OVAM = [http://www.onlineveterinaryanatomy.net/content/canine-dentition Image - Canine Dentition] | | |OVAM = [http://www.onlineveterinaryanatomy.net/content/canine-dentition Image - Canine Dentition] |
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− | {{OpenPages}} | + | |
| + | {{Lisa Milella reviewed |
| + | |date = 9 September 2014}} |
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| + | {{Waltham}} |
| + | ==Webinars== |
| + | <rss max="10" highlight="canine">https://www.thewebinarvet.com/dentistry/webinars/feed</rss> |
| [[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]] | | [[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]] |
| [[Category:Dog - Alimentary System]] | | [[Category:Dog - Alimentary System]] |
| [[Category:Oral Examination]] | | [[Category:Oral Examination]] |
− | [[Category:To Do - Mars Check]] | + | [[Category:Waltham reviewed]] |
| + | [[Category:Lisa Milella reviewed]] |