What to do if a dog's tooth falls out

Overview

For a situation where a dog's tooth falls out, the owner first needs to determine the cause, which mainly includes physiological, traumatic, and pathological reasons, and then take appropriate treatment measures. If the dog is in the teething period or has entered the senior citizen stage, it is likely that the teeth fall out naturally. There is no need to worry, as the teeth will grow back during the puppy teething period, but not for senior dogs. If the dog is in the prime of life, it is necessary to consider whether the tooth loss is caused by trauma or oral diseases. It is recommended to take the dog to a pet hospital for treatment immediately.

physiological tooth loss

It is normal for a dog's teeth to fall out during the teething period (2-8 months old) and the senior citizen stage (around 10 years old).

Generally, dogs start teething at the age of 2-3 months, and the process may last until 6-8 months old. When a dog's teeth fall out at this time, they will grow back later. Therefore, owners do not need to worry too much. They can prepare some chew toys to alleviate the discomfort of the dog's teeth during the teething period.
Generally, dogs start to lose their teeth after the age of 10. When a dog's teeth fall out at this time, they will not grow back. What owners can do is pay attention to the dog's diet and prepare some easy-to-chew and easy-to-digest food for senior dogs.

Traumatic tooth loss

If a dog loses its normal teeth due to trauma, it is necessary to take the dog to a pet hospital to clean the wounds and stop the bleeding. In this case, the dog's teeth will not grow back, and only dental restoration is possible.

Pathological tooth loss

If a dog loses its teeth due to oral diseases, it is necessary to go to the nearest pet hospital for inspection and treatment immediately to avoid damage to other teeth. In addition, special attention should be paid to the dog's teeth health during daily feeding. Do not feed the dog with food containing too much sugar or feed it with overly hard and sticky food. It is also necessary to regularly rinse the dog's mouth or brush its teeth with pet-specific toothpaste and brushes.