Tooth Not Growing Back

[Stayc1989]

I noticed a few weeks ago that my Florence had lost a tooth and it's showing no signs of growing back, it looks like it's fallen out rather than snapped off, one of my fudges teeth snapped off and grew back really quickly but hers isn't even cutting through yet, is this normal and I'm also wondering how it has happened the other bottom tooth is fine I keep checking it's still there and she hasn't lost any weight in fact she's put a little bit on but how long does it usually take to show back through x

 

[Wiebke]

I noticed a few weeks ago that my Florence had lost a tooth and it's showing no signs of growing back, it looks like it's fallen out rather than snapped off, one of my fudges teeth snapped off and grew back really quickly but hers isn't even cutting through yet, is this normal and I'm also wondering how it has happened the other bottom tooth is fine I keep checking it's still there and she hasn't lost any weight in fact she's put a little bit on but how long does it usually take to show back through x

Depending on what caused the tooth to come out, it may not grow back. I would have the jaw checked by a knowledgeable vet to be on the safe side to make sure that there is no potential for an abscess to form. For the long term, it is not a big issue. You will find that the front teeth wear down a bit more unevenly and are a little bit longer with one tooth having to wear against two.

My own Hywel is doing fine again after losing one of his bottom incisors to a nasty root abscess, as you can see from yesterday's yawning picture. He is welcome to pop in for a check and if necessary a little file whenever I take one of my other piggies to be seen, but he won't need an official check-up at the dental savvy vets for a while yet.

 

[Stayc1989]

Thank you very much for replying, I have noticed recently that she has started to bite her ceramic bowl, she has a small plastic one that she likes to pick up in her mouth and move around so I just thought she was trying to move the ceramic one but its too heavy for her to pick up but now I'm wondering if she's in pain or something or maybe by trying to pick up the ceramic one this is how she's lost a tooth, I will book her into the vets for a check up. I have just looked in her mouth and its hard to explain what it looks like but the good tooth has what looks like her gum at the side of it where the missing tooth should be but the her gum is like half the size of the normal tooth if that makes sense I tried to get a picture but they are not very clear

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you very much for replying, I have noticed recently that she has started to bite her ceramic bowl, she has a small plastic one that she likes to pick up in her mouth and move around so I just thought she was trying to move the ceramic one but its too heavy for her to pick up but now I'm wondering if she's in pain or something or maybe by trying to pick up the ceramic one this is how she's lost a tooth, I will book her into the vets for a check up. I have just looked in her mouth and its hard to explain what it looks like but the good tooth has what looks like her gum at the side of it where the missing tooth should be but the her gum is like half the size of the normal tooth if that makes sense I tried to get a picture but they are not very clear

Please book her in. Perhaps an x-ray may additionally help if there is misalignment? There could also be an abscess brewing, which a vet can often only find once it has burst (and then the smell is unmistakable), but it is often making itself felt before that.

Weigh her daily at the same time and have everything handy in case you neet to step in with syringe feeding; any pain/discomfort in the mouth can lead to loss of appetite.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

 

[karonus]

Our Boar Astro lost a bottom incisor towards the end of 2014 as a result of an abcess. He managed through most of last year quite well with regular check ups, but last December he had the remaining bottom incisor removed as it was loose to prevent problems. He seems a lot happier now and is playing the wounded martyr as he loves the fact his veggies are now coming in nicely cut strips (carrot, cucumber plus potato peeler and lettuce had shredded) so he can manage them easier.

 

[flintstones]

My Fred also lost his incisor to a jaw bone abscess a few years ago. He doesn't need any further dental care, as Wiebke already mentioned the incisors just wear done unevenly.

He does however have a little socket where his incisor once was which collects seeds and hay, I clean this reguarly.

Let us know how she gets on at the vets.

 

[Stayc1989]

Thank you very much she is booked in for Monday I will let you know what they say it is worrying when something like this happens x