Title: How to Tell the Age of a Puppy using their Teeth | Embark
Headings: How to Tell the Age of a Puppy using their Teeth
How to Tell the Age of a Puppy using their Teeth
Baby Teeth
Adult Teeth
Older Dogs
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Content: In total there are three pairs of incisors per jaw, and the final pair usually comes in at 5 months old. Permanent Canines – The adult canine teeth are visible starting at 4-6 months of age. Premolars – These are the teeth furthest back in your dog’s mouth before the adult molars erupt. The deciduous premolars are lost and four permanent premolars are added on the top and bottom of both sides. The permanent premolars come in between 4-6 months of age. Molars – Dogs do not have baby molars, but there are two permanent molars on each side of the top jaw (maxilla) and three permanent molars on each side of the bottom jaw (mandible). All molars will erupt by 4-7 months of age. Here is an image of an adult canine dental chart. Older Dogs
Vets use the amount of wear and tartar accumulation on your dog’s teeth to determine age when they are older. Dog teeth are typically less pointed after about 5-6 years of age.