Post by Dobereich on Oct 21, 2011 16:44:09 GMT -5
I'm just bringing this conversation into the health section as it might answer questions for others.
Puppies generally start loosing their incisors around 3-4 months of age, followed by P-teeth, K9's, and finally molars change around 5-6 months of age. Deciduous teeth do not have much of a root, what is there dissolves and then the tooth falls out. This process is complete by 6 months of age on average.
Deciduous K9 teeth have the longest root and sometimes takes longer to break down. If the K9 is breaking down the tooth will appear pinkish in colour. The deciduous K9 might not come out until well after the adult tooth is in place, which is referred to as "double K9's". Nothing needs to be done as long as the baby teeth are not causing a problem for the adult teeth. However if your pup is reaching 8-9 months of age and the root of the deciduous tooth is not dissolving (no pinking in the tooth), then I would recommend that you see your vet and consider pulling the tooth so that it doesn't affect the bite later. The presence of a strong white deciduous tooth in a 9 month old puppy means that the root is not breaking down. The tooth's root is just too large and therefore will take too long to dissolve.
Teething starts when deciduous teeth change, however a lot of people consider the process complete once the last tooth has changed. Fact is that around 9-10 month of age the adult teeth set in the jaw and this is when the pup feels the most pressure, which results in a need to chew. So have lots of nylabones and deer antlers for your pup's to play with in order to avoid destructive chewing during the final stage of teething.
Puppies generally start loosing their incisors around 3-4 months of age, followed by P-teeth, K9's, and finally molars change around 5-6 months of age. Deciduous teeth do not have much of a root, what is there dissolves and then the tooth falls out. This process is complete by 6 months of age on average.
Deciduous K9 teeth have the longest root and sometimes takes longer to break down. If the K9 is breaking down the tooth will appear pinkish in colour. The deciduous K9 might not come out until well after the adult tooth is in place, which is referred to as "double K9's". Nothing needs to be done as long as the baby teeth are not causing a problem for the adult teeth. However if your pup is reaching 8-9 months of age and the root of the deciduous tooth is not dissolving (no pinking in the tooth), then I would recommend that you see your vet and consider pulling the tooth so that it doesn't affect the bite later. The presence of a strong white deciduous tooth in a 9 month old puppy means that the root is not breaking down. The tooth's root is just too large and therefore will take too long to dissolve.
Teething starts when deciduous teeth change, however a lot of people consider the process complete once the last tooth has changed. Fact is that around 9-10 month of age the adult teeth set in the jaw and this is when the pup feels the most pressure, which results in a need to chew. So have lots of nylabones and deer antlers for your pup's to play with in order to avoid destructive chewing during the final stage of teething.