Loose Teeth

[Kaffy Magee]

My 4 year old papillon Pepe has three loose teeth. It was just two but now i noticed a third. Theyve been loose for a while but i figured they would just fall out, but havent yet. Should i have them removed? I just thought it might be a bit painful for him to chew hard food. One is in the front up the top, one is on the right side up top and the other on the left side down bottom. Not too concerned as i know its common for little dogs to get loose teeth but just thought i would ask. Thanks.

[austen]

Hmm - would also be interest in this - do dogs ever lose teeth (apart from them not being looked after properly by eating bones etc.)

[sheree_e4]

do you mean the incisors?(small teeth in between the canines)or the molars(chewing teeth)?

If it is the incisors alot of small dogs have loose ones sometimes it is not the actual teeth but the jaw is not fused properly I personally would have the teeth removed as bacteria will be getting into the gums and will continue to breakdown the bone surrounding resulting in more loose teeth and more expence in the long run.

If it is the molars it will be a bit more expensive as the roots are bigger and need to be removed,the incisors are smaller so eaiser to remove ( the root still needs to be removed).

austen - Dogs can break teeth while chewing on bones and just playing in general,if this happens the dog should go to the vet as it is painfull especially if the pulp is exposed and have the roots removed.

[austen]

do you mean the incisors?(small teeth in between the canines)or the molars(chewing teeth)?

If it is the incisors alot of small dogs have loose ones sometimes it is not the actual teeth but the jaw is not fused properly I personally would have the teeth removed as bacteria will be getting into the gums and will continue to breakdown the bone surrounding resulting in more loose teeth and more expence in the long run.

If it is the molars it will be a bit more expensive as the roots are bigger and need to be removed,the incisors are smaller so eaiser to remove ( the root still needs to be removed).

austen - Dogs can break teeth while chewing on bones and just playing in general,if this happens the dog should go to the vet as it is painfull especially if the pulp is exposed and have the roots removed.

Thanks for that Sheree