Missing / Impacted Teeth
Missing / Impacted Teeth
If your dog is missing a visible tooth (or teeth), it might be beneath the gum and must be evaluated (with dental x-rays) promptly.
Originally published by Stephen Juriga, DVM · part of the AOSN network.
Signs you might notice
What you need to know
A tooth impacted under the gum must be extracted asap.
What you need to know
Impacted teeth not removed may develop a bone cyst or dentigerous cyst.
What you need to know
Impacted teeth may also result in adjacent tooth loss and weaken the jaw leading to fracture.
How it may look
How a specialist helps
Most impacted teeth require extraction where gum tissue is elevated, bone removed to expose the tooth and root, cystic tissue removed and biopsied. In many cases, adjacent teeth must be extracted.
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