Cats' teeth can be divided into four types, namely canine teeth, premolars, molars and posterior molars. The most important one is canine teeth, which are the sharpest and strongest parts of cat teeth. They are usually conical and can easily catch and tear prey.
In addition, the molars, front and back molars of cats also play an important role. These teeth are mainly used for chewing, crushing food and grinding teeth. Molars are different in shape and size from front and back molars because cats need to eat different kinds of food.
2, the control of cat teeth
Cats' teeth don't grow at once, but at different times. Although they all grow in cats' mouths, they have different functions. Cats' canine teeth generally grow in the front of the mouth, molars and premolars grow in the center, and posterior molars grow in the back of the cat's mouth.
Under normal circumstances, cats will control the growth of teeth by eating different kinds of food. If they don't grow well, cats may bite hard objects, such as dental sticks, to help grind their teeth and control the growth of teeth.
3, the role of cat teeth
Cat's teeth have many different functions. First of all, canine teeth can be used to catch and tear prey, which is one of the main hunting skills of cats. Secondly, other teeth are responsible for grinding and digesting food. These teeth form a natural pulverizer, which can process cat food into particles small enough to swallow and digest.
In addition, teeth can also play a role when cats growl and show their teeth, which can strengthen the cat's attack or defense. In social communication, cats often use their teeth to show goodwill or warn other cats.
4. The health of cat teeth
The dental health of cats is closely related to their overall health. If cats have some problems with their teeth, such as dental caries or bad breath, these problems may further affect their health. Therefore, it is very important to keep the cat's oral health. We can give them regular oral examinations, pay attention to their diet and avoid eating meat and bones, which are easy to damage cats' teeth.
Proper grinding of teeth also helps to keep cats' teeth healthy. In addition to providing proper food and grinding bars, you can also help cats exercise their teeth by bringing some toys that can stimulate their nature, such as balls or ropes.