Title: How many teeth does a dog have? Chewing it over - Practical Paw | The Dog Lovers Toolkit
Headings: How many teeth does a dog have? Chewing it over
How many teeth does a dog have? Chewing it over
Different types of teeth
Incisors
Canine
Premolars
Molars
When do puppies get their adult teeth?
Can a dog’s teeth re-grow?
Can teeth tell me how old my dog is?
Do dogs get cavities?
Dental Care
How many teeth does a dog have?

Content: With most owners aware of the need to look after their pet’s oral health, many dogs have very white and healthy teeth even into old age. After six to seven months of age, your dog will lose all their baby teeth and have a complete set of permanent teeth. As tooth condition varies a lot depending on diet and care, it’s unlikely that you will guess their age based on the state of the teeth alone. If your dog is young, however, then it is possible to estimate their age based on a timeline of when the dog’s teeth typically erupt: Tooth Eruption
Baby Teeth
Adult Teeth
Incisors
3-6 weeks
3-5 months
Canine
5-6 weeks
4-6 months
Premolar
6 weeks
4-5 months
Do dogs get cavities? Tooth cavities are rare in dogs. Their tooth shape, lack of sugar in their diet, and different mouth bacteria generally mean that their teeth do not suffer in the same way that ours do. However, food debris can gather around the gum line, which may lead to problems with infections, causing the gums to recede and periodontal disease, and ultimately to the loss of teeth. If a cavity is identified, it can be filled in much the same way as a cavity in our mouth, although, for the veterinarian’s safety, a dog will be anesthetized! Dental Care
If you have an adult dog that you are struggling to persuade to open its mouth, then there are other ways that you can help to manage their dental health – although brushing is best.