Canine teeth of working dogs essential to carry prey and objects. If one becomes broken, a canine dentist can repair with a metal crown. Broken teeth are a common problem, especially with outdoor dogs because of aggressive chewing on hard objects. Ferrets have 30 temporary teeth that come in by three months. They have 34 permanent teeth that come in by nine months of age.
Fractured teeth are a common problem.
There are six basic types of ferret teeth. Periodontal disease is the most common disease among ferrets 6 years or older.