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Over a lifetime, about how many teeth can a shark go through as old ones fall out and new ones roll forward?

Past stat · 2026-09-23 UTC

The answer

Sharks grow teeth in conveyor-belt rows. Estimates for some species run into the tens of thousands over a lifetime. When one tooth is lost, the next in line simply moves up.

Correct answer: Tens of thousands

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