Abstract
Skulls (n = 155) of adult domestic cats were examined macroscopically and anatomical variations were documented. The maxillary second premolar tooth was absent in 7.9% of cases, and was found to have a single root in 27.7%, partly fused roots in 55.1% and two fully formed roots in 9.2% of cases. The maxillary first molar tooth was absent in 2.3% of cases; a single root was present in 35.0%, a partly fused root in 34.7%, and two roots in 28.0% of cases. Supernumerary roots were found on the maxillary third premolar teeth in 10.3% of cases. Other variations were found to be extremely rare.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 137-140 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Dentistry |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)
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Verstraete, F. J., & Terpak, C. H. (1997). Anatomical variations in the dentition of the domestic cat. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 14(4), 137-140.