Write the dental formula for an adult pig. - Leaving Cert Agricultural Science - Question g - 2007

The dental formula for an adult pig is represented as follows:

$\frac{3}{3} | \frac{1}{1} \ | \frac{4}{4} | \frac{3}{3}$

This indicates that an adult pig has:

• 3 incisors on each side of the upper jaw (total of 6), and 3 on each side of the lower jaw (total of 6).
• 1 canine on each side of both jaws (total of 2).
• 4 premolars on each side of both jaws (total of 8).
• 3 molars on each side of both jaws (total of 6).

In total, this results in a dental formula of:

• 6 incisors
• 2 canines
• 8 premolars
• 6 molars

Thus, the complete count of teeth in an adult pig is 44.