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Dental Chart for Dogs

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: __________________________