Chihuahua Teeth Diagram. Weve had 14 year old chihuahuas that still have all their teeth and others that have lost all their teeth by 3 or 4 years of age plaque accumulation gingivitis and calculus formation initiate a more serious canine oral problem. Of a dogs 42 teeth 6 pairs are incisors and two pairs are canine teeth.
And this comes in two sets. Treatment can reverse the. Bad teeth he lost most of his fur was getting one infection after another and was having seizures.
Small amounts of tarter here and there isnt going to cause any serious problems but over time it can and will lead to tooth decay gingivitis tooth loss and other forms of gum disease.
The whole experience of having teeth brushed has to be one that your chihuahua enjoys so things have to happen calmly from the word go. And the lower jaw which is called the mandible has 22 teeth. Newborn chihuahua puppies go through typically the same teething process as humans do. They are born without teeth and in a short time the baby teeth begin to grow in.