Adult dogs have a total of 42 teeth. The upper jaw is
made up of 6 incisors, 2 canines, 8 premolars and 4 molars. The lower jaw
is made up of of 6 incisors, 2 canines, 8 premolars and 6 molars. The
incisors are used for cutting, the canines are used for tearing, and
the molars are for crushing.
