Loma Linda University School of Dentistry: Dentalgram, Dec. 2000

Figure 1

Figure 2

Flying Squirrel gives hints about creation

Tooth form and shape, it has been proposed, are closely related to function. Teeth of herbivores (horse, goat, rodent) are structured for chewing and grinding vegetation, whereas carnivores have sharp, pointed teeth for hunting, grasping prey, and cutting flesh into small increments suitable for swallowing, e.g. the lion, bear, or seal.

Evolutionists are hard-pressed to explain the formation of the dentition of the flying squirrel of Sumatra, approximately the size of a small cat. The posterior teeth of this animal are intended for a flesh diet, rather than vegetationÜwhich most squirrels prefer (Figure 1). Its front teeth (Figure 2) defy explanation in all respects.

Like the bovine (domestic cow) which has no upper front teeth, our squirrel has only gums to oppose its comb-like lower incisors (Figure 2). Unlike other animal relatives, its incisors look like a comb, each prong of which contains enamel, dentin, and pulp.