How many teeth do a cat have?

she has 2 black raised areas on her gums on each side of her bottom teeth

How many teeth do a cat have?
Adult cats have 30 teeth, these are comprised of 12 incisors, 4 canines, 10 premolars and 4 molars. Cats teeth were made to tear into raw meat. This chopping of food cleansed the teeth. Because domestic cats usually eat commercially prepared foods, most never have the opportunity to slice up large, tough food objects. As a result their teeth suffer from the accumulation of tartar.





Sounds like her teeth needs a good cleaning. You may be able to clean the tartar off your cat’s teeth at home. There are several toothpastes available for pets, available in several different flavors. You’ll need to get a mechanical toothbrush, as the motion is very important for removing tartar buildup. Toothpastes that contain enzymes will dissolve tartar, helping to cure bad breath. If you start early with brushing your cat’s teeth, you can virtually eliminate any type of tartar buildup that will ultimately lead to bad breath. If this persists, or the swelling gets worse, take the cat to the vet.
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Reply:Adult cats have 30 teeth: 12 incisors, 4 canines, 10 premolars and 4 molars :)





Sounds like a good time for your cat to have a dental cleaning!! Call your vet and set up an appoitment. Depending on how bad her teeth are... she may need extractions. It is not a bad idea to have a yearly dental done. I do about two dentals a day at work.... mostly on cats!
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Reply:Cats have 30 teeth, each specially adapted for a specific job - such as stabbing, slicing, and biting. The teeth are arranged so the cat can sever a rodent's spine with the precision of a surgeon. The large canine teeth let him grab his prey securely enough to kill it. The molars work like scissors to cut prey into bite-size pieces. Their mouths also are specially adapted for meat eating. They can't move their jaws sideways like humans do, so they are unable to grind or chew their food with their mouths closed. That's why they always chew on large chunks of food with the side of their mouth, cutting off smaller pieces and swallowing the pieces whole. Kittens' baby teeth eventually get replaced by permanent ones, starting at about six months. There will be a full set of permanent teeth by nine months.

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