dental formulas Flashcards
what are the carnassials on dogs & cats?
upper fourth premolar and lower first molar
how many deciduous teeth do dogs have
28
how many permanent teeth do dogs have
42
how many deciduous teeth do cats have
26
how many permanent teeth do cats have
30
Dental formula for dogs
2 x (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 4/4, M 2/3)
Dental formula for cats
2 x (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2, M 1/1)
Dental formula for deciduous dog teeth
2 x (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/3)
Dental formula for deciduous cat teeth
2 x (I 3/3, C 1/1, PM 3/2)
Dental formula for deciduous teeth for a horse
2 x (I 3/3, C 0/0, PM 3/3)
How many deciduous teeth do horses have?
24
How many permanent teeth do adult horses have?
36 - 44 (dependent on present of canine and wolf teeth)
what are the wolf teeth in horses?
1st upper premolar
how many cheek teeth do horses have in ONE quadrant?
6 (second third and fourth premolars, first second and third molars)
ansiognathism
upper jaw is WIDER than the lower jaw