Should I pull my dog’s loose tooth?

Should I pull my dog’s loose tooth?

Do not try to pull a loose tooth out of your pups’ mouth there is the danger of breaking the root and causing an infection to occur. Pick chew toys that are soft and flexible, if it cannot flex or bend then it is too hard to give to your puppy.

Is a loose tooth in a dog an emergency?

Simply put, yes. If your dog has broken a tooth, it should be treated as an emergency. Waiting to treat a fracture, even a minor one, can result in more damage to the tooth and infection. If left untreated, infected broken teeth can cause other systemic issues in the body.

How long does it take for a dogs loose tooth to fall out?

Dogs do not have any baby molars. At around 12 weeks, the deciduous teeth begin to fall out, and the permanent teeth begin to erupt. Normally by 6 months of age, all permanent teeth have erupted, and all deciduous teeth have fallen out.

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