Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unerupted adult canine teeth in juvenile dogs under 10 months
By Feuer, Rebecca & Mulherin, Brenda L.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2023·Veterinary Dentistry Specialists, 455 Old Baltimore Pike Chadds Ford PA 19317 USA, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Different presentations of unerupted canine teeth in three juvenile dogs
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three young dogs, all under 10 months old, were brought to the vet because their canine teeth had not erupted as expected. Normally, these teeth should start coming in by 7 months, so the vet investigated the reasons behind this issue. The dogs were examined for possible causes like missing teeth, trauma, or teeth stuck beneath the gums. Treatment options were discussed to address the unerupted teeth, ensuring the dogs would have healthy mouths as they grew.
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Abstract
Abstract Canine teeth should show evidence of eruption by the time a dog is 7 months old. Before 7 months of age, unerupted teeth in juvenile patients can often be overlooked due to varying eruption patterns. However, if a tooth has not demonstrated evidence of eruption by 7 months of age, it is considered abnormal. Differentials for unerupted teeth include congenital abnormalities causing tooth absence (anodontia, oligodontia or hypodontia), traumatic loss of a tooth and impaction of the tooth beneath either the gingiva or the alveolar bone and the gingiva. This case series explores three different presentations of unerupted teeth in juvenile dogs. All three dogs were under 10 months of age when they presented for evaluation and treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.652