the dental formula consists of the total number of different teeth in the upper and lower jaw, indicated by the presence or absence of each pair.
i = incisor (3 pairs maximum)
c = canines (1 pair)
pm = premolar (3 of 4 pairs maximum, in bats 1st pair always absent)
m = molar (3 pairs maximum)
Fig. 269ve1 , dentition of upper jaw
Fig. 269la3 , dentition of lower jaw
Alternative forms for dental formula : dentally, dentition.