Dental Formula Flashcards
How many teeth are there in a deciduous canine dentition?
28
Puppy deciduous incisors erupt at what age?
3-4 weeks
Puppy deciduous canines erupt at what age?
3 weeks
Puppy deciduous premolars erupt at what age?
4 - 12 weeks
Puppy dental formula
2 x ( 3/3i, 1/1c, 3/3p) = 28
When does puppy deciduous teeth exfoliate?
1-2 weeks before eruption of permanent dentition
How many teeth are there in a permanent canine dentition
42
Dog permanent incisors erupt at what age?
3-5 months
Dog permanent canines erupt at what age?
4-6 months
Dog permanent premolars erupt at what age?
4-6 months
Dog permanent molars erupt at what age?
5-7 months
Dog dental formula
2 x (3/3I, 1/1C, 4/4P, 2/3M) = 42
Use of incisors
Gnawing and grooming
Use of canines
Holding and tearing
Use of premolars
Cutting and breaking up food
Use of molars
Grinding
How many teeth are there in the deciduous feline dentition?
26
Kitten deciduous incisors erupt at what age?
2-3 weeks
Kitten deciduous canines erupt at what age?
3-4 weeks
Kitten deciduous premolars erupt at what age?
3-6 weeks
Kitten dental formula
2 x (3/3i, 1/1c, 3/2p) = 26
How many teeth are there in the permanent feline dentition?
30
Cat permanent incisors erupt at what age?
3-4 months
Cat permanent canines erupt at what age?
4-5 months
Cat permanent premolars erupt at what age?
4-6 months
Cat permanent molars erupt at what age?
4-5 months
Cat dental formula
2 x (3/3I, 1/1C, 3/2P, 1/1M) = 3
1 rooted teeth in dogs
All incisors and canines, first premolar and mandibular third molar
2 rooted teeth in dogs
Maxillary second and third premolar, mandibular second, third and forth premolars, mandibular first and second molar
3 rooted teeth in dogs
Maxillary fourth premolar, first and second molar. No 3 rooted teeth in the mandible
1 rooted teeth in cats
All incisors, canines and maxillary second premolar.
2 rooted teeth in cats
Maxillary third premolars, mandibular third and fourth premolars
3 rooted teeth in cats
Maxillary fourth premolar