Title: Deciduous Teeth in Dogs
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Deciduous Teeth in Dogs
Basic Facts About Deciduous Teeth in Puppies
Problems with Deciduous Teeth in Puppies
Treating Retained Deciduous Teeth
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Deciduous teeth, or baby teeth, are normal in dogs. Normally, deciduous teeth appear in puppies at three to four weeks of age, and they should fall out before adult teeth grow in. Here are some basic facts about baby teeth in puppies, and what you should know if something goes wrong with your dog's baby teeth. Basic Facts About Deciduous Teeth in Puppies
Normal puppies have 28 deciduous teeth, also known as baby teeth or milk teeth. These teeth appear at three to four weeks of age. There should be 14 teeth in the upper jaw, and 14 teeth in the lower jaw. Permanent adult teeth begin to emerge around the age of four months. Ideally, your puppy should lose his baby teeth before his adult teeth erupt from his gums. He will most likely lose his baby teeth one at a time, as the corresponding permanent tooth grows in.