In sows, the upper tusks are barely semicircular in the lateral view and are somewhat triangular in cross section with rounded edges. The tooth tapers from the enamocementum junction line to both the crown and root tips. As in the lower counterpart, the enamel only covers the crown.

What type of pigs have tusks?

The babirusa has been called "a wild pig with a dental problem." They have remarkable tusks or canine teeth that can grow right up through the skin in their snout and curve back toward their forehead.

How do you tell the difference between a boar and a sow?

The head of the sow leaves a more slender impression. Male boars have a steeper forehead and a sturdier snout. Males also have stronger shoulders. The sow leaves an overall more slender impression.