Like all teeth,
canines have a crown (the part above the gum), a neck and a root (the part inside the bone). The outer surface is a thin layer of enamel which covers the inner dentin. There is a center core of pulp cavity that is connected to a richly vascularized and innervated root canal.In mammalian oral anatomy, the
canine teeth, also called cuspids, dog teeth, eye teeth, vampire teeth, or vampire fangs, are the relatively long, pointed teeth. In the context of the upper jaw, they are also known as fangs. They can appear more flattened however, causing them to resemble incisors and leading them to be called incisiform.The dog teeth anatomy is highly modified in a different mouth region according to the special need. But, all the teeth of the dog share a common basic structure. In each tooth of a dog, you will find three important parts – the
crown, middle neck, and root.
Adult dogs are expected to have 42 teeth in their mouth. Your dog’s upper jaw, which is called the maxilla will have a total of 20 teeth, while their lower jaw or the mandible will have 22 teeth. Overall, your dog will have 12 incisors, 4 canine teeth, 16 premolars, and 10 molars.
