Loose Teeth

[EventingMum]

Our older terrier, Hector is 9 yo. One of his corner incisors became lose a while ago. I put it down to the fact that we have a tiled kitchen floor and, due to his short legs, when he sneezes he smacks his chin off the hard floor. When he was at the vets in the autumn for his vaccinations we pointed out the loose tooth to the vet. We weren't allowed in with him, due to covid but they said they took hold of the tooth with forceps and Hector pulled back and the tooth popped out without any problem. Fast forward to now and his breath is a bit smelly despite regular teeth cleaning. There doesn't seem to be any great plaque build up and the area where the tooth came out healed well with no obvious problems but the next three teeth have become very wobbly. I suspect they have moved over a little into the gap left by losing the other tooth but they look healthy enough, there is no discolouration on them and the gums appear ok. He is eating well and carries toys without problems and doesn't appear in discomfort. He has an appointment to see the vet again this week but I wondered if anyone has any experience of anything similar?

 

[blackcob]

Healthy teeth aren't mobile, if the vet suggests x-ray and dental I would absolutely go for it.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Healthy teeth aren't mobile, if the vet suggests x-ray and dental I would absolutely go for it.

This.
Hope you get a reasonable answer, and that they don't just try and pop those out too x

 

[EventingMum]

Healthy teeth aren't mobile, if the vet suggests x-ray and dental I would absolutely go for it.

Absolutely, I will be guided by the vet. It seems strange that three teeth have suddenly all become loose. I'm fortunate he is pretty good about me poking around his mouth and lets me clean his teeth regularly so I do manage to monitor his mouth for changes. I'm just hoping there is nothing too sinister going on but x rays could obviously help in case something is hidden in the gums.

 

[blackcob]

I am a bit of a dental health nerd, can I interest you in a pamphlet? ? This is an interesting read on what can lurk beneath the gumline and why dental x-ray and the opportunity to do proper probing and charting is important, even if things look good on the surface.

 

[EventingMum]

I am a bit of a dental health nerd, can I interest you in a pamphlet? ? This is an interesting read on what can lurk beneath the gumline and why dental x-ray and the opportunity to do proper probing and charting is important, even if things look good on the surface.

Thank you, that's a really interesting read, I suspect something similar could be happening with my boy sadly.

 

[AmyMay]

I’ve just gone through something similar with my dog. A few loose teeth in the front that she did seem slightly bothered about.

Anyway, long story short, we booked her in for a dental and she ended up having to have 10 teeth removed. Which I was gutted about as her teeth had always seemed so good.

She’s recovered really well, and is obviously much happier.