Why are my 8-year-old dog's front teeth loose and what to do?

It looks like he chewed something hard enough to loosen them or injured them otherwise. Maybe he was chewing something, got his teeth caught, panicked, and tore loose. From his expression he doesn't seem to be in any pain but I would call your vet and describe the problem and see if they recommend coming in. I feel this would probably heal okay on its own, but it's best to check with your vet and get their opinion.

Bad teeth are common in older dogs. Loose teeth can cause problems with eating and chewing, but what is also very important they can cause chronic mouth pain. You should take BoBo to your vet for clinical examination and to assess what would be the best way to help your dog. In most of the cases, cleaning and scaling teeth under general anaesthesia is recommended. Also, extraction of loose teeth is often necessary.

That's not good that Charlotte has lost most of her teeth! This is a sign of severe dental disease, as her teeth should not be falling out. I would make an appointment with her vet tomorrow to discuss having a dental procedure done. The vet can examine her remaining teeth, extract those that are diseased, and can clean her remaining teeth. It's very important to have this done because leaving dental disease untreated leads to further health problems such as liver abscesses and endocarditis from the bacteria from the teeth traveling through the bloodstream. The vet can also discuss an appropriate diet for her now that she is missing teeth. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Akilla appears to have severe dental disease from these photos. She needs to see a veterinarian for assessment and probable dental cleaning and and extractions under anesthesia. The loose teeth are usually painful and she is at risk for dental abscess or systemic infection from her mouth. Here's some more info. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dental-disease-in-dogs https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dogs-nutrition-and-periodontal-disease https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dog-care/promoting-wellness/common-dog-dental-problems https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dental-cleaning-in-dogs Best of luck. Thank you for using PetCoach.

It sounds like the tooth you are referring to is the lower left canine when I look at your picture, rather than an incisor. Because it is a canine tooth that is affected, I would recommend that you make an appointment and have your vet take a look. The canine teeth have very large, strong roots and leave large holes when they come out. I am glad that she is still eating, but it sounds like you do need to get her in. Even if she needs to have it extracted under anesthesia, this is a better option than opening her up to a potential infection, which could be very serious if it were to involve the bone of the lower jaw (mandible). There are also other changes your vet can look for that may have caused the tooth to become loose in the first place, such as a tumor of some kind in her mouth. Good luck with her, I hope this information is helpful for you!

Unfortunately, in many dogs it comes down to genetics and breeds. While brushing your dog's teeth on a daily / semi daily basis is great and something that I wish all my clients (and myself) would do, often in small breed dogs they are a ticking time bomb in terms of when a dental extraction will be required. I would not beat yourself up about this since you obviously have been doing all you can to avoid this. If you are seeing gumline recession and are feeling loose teeth, I would strongly recommend having his anesthetized for a full dental cleaning plus dental radiographs, to determine which teeth may require extraction. While the ones that are loose are obvious, there can sometimes be tooth root abscesses brewing beneath the surface that ultimately result in the tooth requiring extraction. Hopefully this will not be the case, but x-rays are the only way to know for sure. The radiographs will also help in the event an additional dental is ever needed later in life, in order to compare / contrast earlier findings. Hope this makes sense. Best of luck on whatever happens / whatever you decide regarding Oscar.

Some of the toy breeds have fairly loose teeth naturally. If a tooth is so loose that it might fall out, then I personally would remove it. However, since I have not seen Stella's mouth, I cannot tell you whether it needs pulling or not., Clindamycin is a very good antibiotic to treat gingivitis, which could also be the reason for the teeth loosening. I suggest you give your dog the course of antibiotics and then discuss a teeth cleaning with your veterinarian.