Adult alligators typically have about 74–80 teeth in their mouths at any given time, with most sources rounding this to around 80 teeth.

Quick Scoop

  • An adult alligator usually has about 80 teeth in total.
  • Those teeth are conical, designed for gripping and holding prey rather than chewing.
  • As their teeth wear down or fall out, new ones grow in, so they can go through 2,000–3,000 teeth over a lifetime.

So if you’re picturing that big “gator grin,” you’re looking at roughly 40 teeth on the top jaw and 40 on the bottom at any one time.

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