How many molars does an adult dog have in total?

How many molars does an adult dog have in total?

• A. 6
• B. 12
• C. 14
• D. 10

Answer: (D)

Molars are the back teeth responsible for grinding food. In an adult dog there are ten molars in total. Each side of the upper jaw has two molars, and each side of the lower jaw has three molars. With two upper quadrants and two lower quadrants, that adds up to four upper molars and six lower molars, giving ten in all. This fits into the full adult dentition where dogs normally have 42 teeth, but the specific count for molars is 10.

Molars are the back teeth responsible for grinding food. In an adult dog there are ten molars in total. Each side of the upper jaw has two molars, and each side of the lower jaw has three molars. With two upper quadrants and two lower quadrants, that adds up to four upper molars and six lower molars, giving ten in all. This fits into the full adult dentition where dogs normally have 42 teeth, but the specific count for molars is 10.