Dog deciduous teeth are the teeth a dog has before they are replaced by permanent teeth. The teeth in a dog’s mouth before their teeth change at 2-4 months of age are all deciduous teeth. There are a total of 24 deciduous teeth in dogs. When the dog reaches 3 or 4 months old, it is necessary to replace the deciduous teeth with permanent teeth. The deciduous teeth are white in color, while the permanent teeth are slightly yellowish, and the crowns of the deciduous teeth are smaller than those of the permanent teeth.

Precautions for changing teeth in dogs

1. Breeders need to supplement their dogs with calcium from an early age, so that the dog’s teeth can develop normally and the newly grown teeth The teeth will push out the baby teeth to complete the replacement of teeth.

2. Breeders need to provide soft chewable toys for dogs. Dogs can loosen their deciduous teeth during play, and the deciduous teeth will fall out easily.

3. If the dog’s deciduous teeth are relatively strong, in order to prevent the occurrence of double rows of teeth, the breeder can help the dog massage the deciduous teeth, and insist on massaging the unshed deciduous teeth every day. Over time, The baby teeth will become loose and fall out.

4. During the period when the dog’s teeth are changing, you should also pay attention to maintaining the dog’s oral hygiene. The food bowl, toys and drinking water used by the dog should be kept clean to avoid oral infection.