Extra (supernumerary) Teeth

Normally dogs have 42 adult teeth and cats have 30. Occasionally, extra teeth erupt in places where they do not belong.

Treatment Concepts:

If an extra tooth creates crowding, extract the tooth.
If an extra tooth does not create crowding, leave it in place and periodically follow up to make sure no inflammation occurs.

Boxer with extra upper left premolar teeth causing crowding

Treatment: Extract the extra teeth.

Retained deciduous teeth in a seven-month-old Maltese. Note the food material caught between the baby and adult teeth.

Treatment: Extract the baby tooth.