I understand the canine teeth in all mammals part. I'm just wondering if all of the teeth in a dog's mouth are called canine because they are a dogs teeth? Am I making any sense yet? These two represent me and you; in that order!@squib All mammals have canine teeth. It's from Latin, dens caninus, which means "dog tooth" when translated.
They're called the same as human teeth: premolars, molars, canine, incisors.I understand the canine teeth in all mammals part. I'm just wondering if all of the teeth in a dog's mouth are called canine because they are a dogs teeth? Am I making any sense yet? These two represent me and you; in that order!