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Did you know? Your dog's 4th Upper Premolar Tooth, is the largest in your dog’s mouth. It is also…

Adrienne Farricelli

Did you know? Your dog's 4th Upper Premolar Tooth, is the largest in your dog’s mouth. It is also called the carnassial tooth. It is a massive three-rooted tooth with long roots that is used by the dog to shear and crack. The roots are so long that they reach into the maxillary sinuses. ~Dr. Ron Hines

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