How many months does it take for a Teddy dog ​​to lose its deciduous teeth?

When a Teddy dog ​​is 3-4 months old, its deciduous teeth will gradually fade away and permanent teeth will begin to replace them. During the period when the dog's teeth are changing, the owner should feed the dog hard food and add more calcium. Calcium deficiency will cause the dog's teeth to grow slowly. The enamel layer is too thin and the permanent teeth cannot replace the deciduous teeth. This may cause uneven teeth or double rows of teeth.

The difference between deciduous teeth and adult canine teeth

The deciduous teeth of dogs before tooth replacement are very small and thin, but very sharp, which means it is easier for puppies to bite people The reason for biting people. Adult canine teeth are larger and thicker than deciduous teeth, and are white in color. The incisors are closely arranged and the tips are rounder than deciduous teeth.

What are dog teeth used for?

A normal healthy adult dog has 42 teeth, arranged in a zigzag shape, with large sharp and strong cracked teeth on the side of the mouth. , used to chew hard food, and the front incisors, although long and pointed, are mainly used to capture prey, so dogs usually only use the back few to separate larger and difficult-to-swallow food. More When eating, food will be swallowed directly, so generally speaking, dogs’ teeth are a tool to protect themselves in terms of physiological function, rather than helping to digest food like humans.