Title: How Many Teeth Do Dogs Have? Your Dog Dental Questions Answered - All Things Dogs
Headings: How Many Teeth Do Dogs Have? Your Dog Dental Questions Answered
How Many Teeth Do Dogs Have? Your Dog Dental Questions Answered
Dog Teeth: The Basics
How Many Teeth Do Dogs Have?
Dog Tooth Eruption Table
Dog Teeth Anatomy
Types of Dog Teeth
Canines
Incisors
Premolars
Molars
Puppy Teeth: The Beginning
When Do Puppy Teeth Grow?
How Many Teeth Do Puppies Have?
When Do Puppies Lose Their Teeth
How Can I Care For A Teething Puppy?
Puppy and Dog Teeth: What’s The Difference?
Dog Dental Hygiene
How to Brush Dog Teeth
Using Chew Toys and Food
Remember
Dog Dental Gum Disease
Dog Dental Gum Disease Symptoms
Conclusion

Content: A fully matured dog has a total of 42. This is made up of 10 molars, 16 pre-molars, 4 canines and 12 incisors. At four weeks old, your puppy’s milk teeth will start to erupt, they will have a total of 28. Puppy teeth are known as deciduous as they are only temporary for the first six months of puppyhood, whilst, matured dog’s teeth are known as permanent and will by fully formed by seven months. Dog Tooth Eruption Table

Puppy (Deciduous)
Adult (Permanent)
Incisors
From 3 to 6 weeks
From 3 to 5 months
Canine
From 5 to 6 weeks
From 4 to 6 months
Premolars
From 6 weeks
From 4 to 5 months
Molars

From 5 to 7 months
Adult dog teeth are permanent and therefore the correct care and maintenance of oral hygiene is especially important to prevent decay and disease. Remember, your dog doesn’t use a knife and fork like we do to eat, therefore their eating utensils are essentially their teeth. Dog Teeth Anatomy
A matured dog will have 42 teeth from between six to eight months of age. A dog has four distinct and specialised types of teeth. Each type designed to suit a specific purpose. Together a dog’s dental anatomy is designed to suit its’ dietary needs as a carnivore.