Like people, dogs lose their baby teeth (also called deciduous teeth) as their adult (permanent) teeth erupt. This usually happens by the time they are about 6 months old.

Humans typically have 20 baby teeth and 32 adult permanent teeth. Considering that some animals have only one set of teeth their whole lives, and some replace their teeth on an ongoing basis, why are ...

Q. Our new 18-week-old Chihuahua is absolutely adorable and we have a few questions. She has lost no baby teeth but she is starting to chew as if she’s teething. Should we be concerned? She also ...

Q My husband and I took our puppy to our vet and were told that he was still too young for a rabies vaccine. I’m real­ly concerned about when his adult teeth will come in. Our vet said that ...

Most parents know that regular dental checkups are important for children. But did you know that early orthodontic treatment ...

Does using computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery technology for an intraligamentary injection on primary teeth in pediatric patients cause damage to the underlying, developing adult permanent ...

Sharp, but easily lost teeth The study looked at saber-toothed cat fossils found in the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. There are at least five separate lineages of saber-toothed animals that ...

The WHO estimates that approximately 2 billion adults experience cavities in permanent teeth, while 514 million children experience primary (baby) teeth cavities. Oral health.