Title: Oral and Dental Anatomy of Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets | PetCoach
Headings: Oral and Dental Anatomy of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
Oral and Dental Anatomy of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
Tongue
Salivary Glands
Jaw Bones
Type and Quantity of Teeth
Tooth Eruption
Tooth Anatomy
Pulp:
Dentin:
Enamel:
Alveolar bone:
Periodontal ligaments:
Cementum:
Gingiva:
Lateral canal:
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Content: Many mammals, including dogs, cats and ferrets are "diphyodont," meaning they have two sets of teeth. One set is shed and replaced by a permanent set. Although the exact number can vary, puppies have 28 deciduous (temporary or "baby") teeth and adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth. Kittens have 26 deciduous teeth and adult cats have 30 permanent teeth. Ferret kits have 30 deciduous teeth, with adults having 34. Tooth Eruption
In kittens and puppies, the deciduous teeth begin to erupt around three to four weeks of age and the permanent teeth begin to emerge around three to four months of age. By 24 weeks of age, usually all of the permanent teeth have emerged. In ferrets, the deciduous teeth also start to erupt around three weeks of age. The permanent teeth start to emerge between seven and eight weeks, and by ten weeks, most of them are present. Animal
Number of Deciduous Teeth
Number of Permanent Teeth
Age at Eruption of Deciduous Teeth
Age at Eruption of Permanent Teeth
Dog
28: