My 5-month-old kitten hasn't lost teeth. Should I be worried?

Hi, what you are seeing is his adult teeth coming in and his baby teeth haven't fallen out yet. this does not cause pain and is not a medical issue unless he gets to be over 1.5 years and they have not fallen out. The retained baby teeth can get food stuck in them and cause dental disease. I would not worry about it until his is older. Good luck, I hope this helps!

By six months of age they should have all their adult teeth. I am unable to tell what you are referring to in the photo as when I enlarge it, it is very grainy. That premolar tooth you have circled is typically smaller than the others. It could be normal or it could be a baby tooth that never came out but honestly, in over 30 years in this industry, I have never seen that in a cat. Even if it is a baby tooth it will not cause him any harm. If you are very worried you should have your vet check it in person. I would not be concerned about it.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Taco. Most kittens will begin the teething process around 4 months of age. It can last for several months. So this is likely still normal. I hope this information helps!

That appears to be a deciduous (baby) tooth. You can see the adult tooth near it and next to the other canine on the right side. If she will allow and you can do it safely, wipe the tooth with a piece of gauze. It should come away. Have her examined by your veterinarian tomorrow. She may need a dental x-ray to rule out retained roots.kittens will begin to lose teeth between 3-4 months of age. By 7 months, the adult teeth should be fully erupted.

Typically the baby premolars will fall out between 16-20 weeks of age, so it could be possible that Chid has pulled out his adult teeth, but from the picture, these do not look like adult teeth. I suspect that his premolars are later coming out, and that's what he pulled out. I would have him seen by a vet just to be safe, and show the vet the teeth. I hope this helps!

If Simba is a kitten, it is normal to lose the baby teeth while the adult teeth grow in. If Simba is an adult cat and this was an adult tooth, it is best to have him examined by a vet to rule out health issues causing tooth loss.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Yes, puppies and kittens have baby teeth just like people. They usually are done shedding their baby teeth by 3-4 months of age. The adults should all be fully erupted by 6 months. If Willow is losing teeth at 11 months it could be her adult teeth and I would have her looked at by your Vet to see if she has dental disease. Also sometimes the baby teeth become retained and do not shed on time. Sometimes we remove these retained baby teeth at the spay or neuter. She could be losing retained baby teeth. https://www.petcoach.co/article/oral-and-dental-anatomy-of-dogs-cats-and-ferrets/ (mid article refers to baby teeth). I wish you and Willow the best!