Dental Chart for Dogs

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                      General Information



The baby (deciduous) teeth begin to appear (erupt) at about 4-5

weeks of age and are completely in by 6-8 weeks.  Puppies begin

to lose their baby teeth at about 4 1/2 months of age, just

before the permanent teeth begin to appear.  By 6-7 months of

age, all the permanent teeth have erupted.



The types of teeth are incisors, canines (fangs), premolars and

molars.  Dogs have 28 baby teeth and 42 permanent teeth.



                 Information Regarding Your Pet



    * Teeth that are missing or have been extracted are marked

    with an X.



    * Teeth that have been extracted during this visit:



    * The teeth and gums are in good____ fair____ poor____

    health.



    * Recommendations for future treatment or preventive

    dentistry: