Dentistry Today: Giant Panda Cub Has First Erupted Teeth

Suzan Murray, chief veterinarian, performs the panda cub’s eighth examination. All four canine teeth and all 12 incisors have erupted through the panda’s gums.

The Washington Post has Panda Cub’s Public Debut Postponed Until December.

The public debut of the National Zoo’s giant panda cub will be delayed until at least December because he is not venturing out of his hidden den and his mother does not appear willing to let him do so, animal park officials said yesterday.

Although the black-and-white bear now resembles a toddler more than an infant and has been walking short distances on all fours, zoo spokeswoman Peper Long said officials have “pretty much decided” that he will not go on public display in mid-November, as previously announced. Now, they are looking at going public in December.

Check it out…. the Giant Panda will eventually have 42 teeth.

That is alot of enamel…….

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