Animal Dental Formulae

Like people, many animals have different dental formulas for juveniles and adults.

Dental Formula of Dog

Dogs eat both vegetables and animals since they are omnivores. The dog’s dental formula is:

2 x (3142 / 3143) = 42 teeth

(6 incisors 2 canine 8 premolars and 4 molar) / (6 incisors 2 canine 8 premolars and 6 molar) = 42 teeth.

Dental Formula of Cattle

Cattles primarily means cows. They are domesticated mammals that have been reared for their milk. Every cattle belongs to the category of cud-chewing animals and has a distinct set of teeth. They lack upper incisors and canines. For cattle, the dental formula is:

2 x (033 /433) = 32 teeth (0 incisors 6 premolars and 6 molar)/ (8 incisors 6 premolars and 6 molar) = 32 teeth.

Dental Formula of Cat

Cat is a small, domesticated mammal. Just like dog, cat consume animals and plants.

The dental formula of Cat is:

2 x (3131 / 3121) = 30 teeth (6 incisors 2 canine 6 premolars and 2 / (6 incisors 2 canine 4 premolars and 2 molar) = 30 teeth.

Dental Formula of Rabbit

Rabit are herbivores. Their teeth are called as elodont (continuous growth with no anatomic root) and hypsodont (having a long crown). They are devoid of canine teeth that creates a large diastema in between incisors and premolars.

The dental formula of rabbit is as follows:

2( I= 2/1, C=0/0, PM=3/2, M=3/3 )=28

2 main incisors on top and bottom, 2 tiny incisors behind main top ones, 22 molars and premolars- 6 each side on top and 5 at the bottom.

A Dental Formula is a form of showing the total number of teeth in humans and other animals based on this arrangement. There are four types of teeth including incisors, canine, premolar, and molar. Apart from chewing and digesting food. Teeth provide strength and support to our jawbone and give shape to our face. It also helps in speech. In this article, we will look into the meaning and dental formulae of different animals.