Animals

How many teeth does an adult dog have?

42

Background

An adult dog has 42 teeth in its mouth. Puppies start with only 28 milk teeth. The strong canine teeth are used to grab prey. The molars in the back can even crush bones. A human, in comparison, has only 32 teeth.

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