The teeth  pictures were taken by Rosann Lavallee. Pictures are copyright. DO NOT USE OR MODIFY without permission. Skull pictures were offered to use as display Check out our Rottweiler puppy teeth  page. Incisors Incisors are the front teeth (numbered I1 - I3), they are located inbetween the Canine teeth. Adults and puppies have six upper and six lower in a row used for nibbling and cutting food. The I1 incisors are smaller in size and gradually get larger as the teeth go outward tword the canine teeth. Canine Canine teeth are used to hold and tear food. The teeth marked with a (C) are the large fangs located between the incisors and premolars. the lower canine lock in position to the upper canine. there are 4 canine teeth, two lower and two upper. Premolars Premolars are behind the canines and before the molars. Premolars are numbered (P1 - P4) Premolars are used for holding and cutting food. Adults have 8 lower premolars and 8 upper premolars. Puppies do not have all there premolars. Puppies teeth start falling out between 3 to 4 months of age. Molars Molars are behind the the premolars. They are numbered ( M1 - M2).  In the picture you cannot see the M2 molar, but more pictures will be taken soon. Molars are used for grinding food. Adults have 6 lower molars and 4 upper molars. Puppies do not have molars.