Kimberly Bunk wrote 04/03/2008 05:36 PM OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP #188508 - 04/03/2008 05:36 PM
Kimberly Bunk Webboard User Reg: 05-04-2006 Posts: 384 Loc: PA Offline	My dog chipped her two bottom front teeth. I am such a mess, what should I do. Should she go to a vet dentist? I've never had this happen to a dog before. Everything I search for on here talks about molars or canines breaking. She doesn't seem to be in pain because she is fine with me touching them, but they are obviously chipped. Kimberly
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Alex Corral wrote 04/03/2008 05:48 PM Re: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #188510 - 04/03/2008 05:48 PM
Alex Corral Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2007 Posts: 1102 Loc: Denver, CO Offline	How did it happen?
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Melissa Blazak wrote 04/03/2008 05:50 PM Re: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #188511 - 04/03/2008 05:50 PM
Melissa Blazak Webboard User Reg: 03-15-2002 Posts: 591 Loc: Southern Ontario Offline	Ouch! If you can see a root exposed (little reddish dot in the middle of the tooth) you need to get to a vet or canine dentist as an exposed root can be prone to infection and can become very painful and sensitive. If it's just a small "cosmetic" chip you may still want to visit a dentist for an opinion. Do canine dentists grind down/even off chipped teeth? I'm not sure. When my dog snapped a tooth (not a canine thank God!) I opted for removal as the root/pulp was exposed and the break was close to the gumline and at an angle. Good luck.
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Kimberly Bunk wrote 04/03/2008 05:59 PM Re: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Alex Corral ] #188513 - 04/03/2008 05:59 PM
Kimberly Bunk Webboard User Reg: 05-04-2006 Posts: 384 Loc: PA Offline	It either happened one of two ways that I can tell. Either when we were playing fetch with a ball on asphalt or that same night when we were coming into the house she tripped up the concrete patio steps trying to go around a broom that just fell over. I noticed it last night but this all occurred on Tuesday. I called my vet to change an appointment I had for my cat to see her instead on Saturday. I just feel horrible, she's only 2 years old. I don't think the root is exposed from what I can see but the one tooth looks worse than the one next to it and the gum is kind of pink around it. Kimberly
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Sandy Moore wrote 04/03/2008 07:03 PM Re: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #188523 - 04/03/2008 07:03 PM
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006 Posts: 2665 Loc: AZ Offline	Kimberly, just my opinion but you might want to skip the vet visit and take her straight to a vet dentist (your vet's office can give you a name - you shouldn't need to have a vet visit to get a referral). The vet can't do anything about it and will refer you anyway, so might as well save the money toward the dentist. Don't worry too much, if it's the small teeth at the bottom, she won't be bothered at all if you have to have them pulled. We're more bothered than they are. She won't miss them, IF she even has to have them pulled.
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Kimberly Bunk wrote 04/03/2008 07:23 PM Re: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Sandy Moore ] #188526 - 04/03/2008 07:23 PM
Kimberly Bunk Webboard User Reg: 05-04-2006 Posts: 384 Loc: PA Offline	Good idea, I'll call my vet to get the referral tomorrow and switch back my appointment to my cat. If the vet dentist can fit me in soon I'll take that appointment. I don't know how quickly a dentist will see the dog. I need to call my pet insurance company to see if this is all covered anyway. I just got the insurance after her yearly exam in March. Kimberly
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Sandy Moore wrote 04/03/2008 10:59 PM Re: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #188566 - 04/03/2008 10:59 PM
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006 Posts: 2665 Loc: AZ Offline	Hopefully the vet dentist will see her right away. The insurance company should pick up some of the cost of whatever procedure is needed. Remember you can also apply for Care Credit, which is a line of credit for medical, whether animal or human. Keep us posted. Scratch behind the ears for Sonya, poor baby. I'm sure she'll be just fine.
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Kimberly Bunk wrote 04/07/2008 10:21 PM UPDATE: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Sandy Moore ] #189143 - 04/07/2008 10:21 PM
Kimberly Bunk Webboard User Reg: 05-04-2006 Posts: 384 Loc: PA Offline	One of Sonya's teeth fell out on Saturday, I don't think it was fixable. It was definately out of place and she kept playing with it with her tongue. She has an appointment with a dentist on Wednesday, but I don't know if it is worth it anymore. I included links to pics of her teeth. Let me know what you think. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/kjb778/SonyaTeeth2.jpg http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/kjb778/SonyaTeeth1.jpg RIP Sonya's tiny tooth Kimberly
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Amber Morgan wrote 04/07/2008 11:07 PM Re: UPDATE: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #189153 - 04/07/2008 11:07 PM
Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1849 Loc: St. Louis, MO Offline	Sorry Kimberly. I am not a vet nor a dentist (canine or human)...I don't even play one on TV....but I would think that out of all the teeth she could have lost, that one was one of the more...expendable. If it were me, I would still take her in to be on the safe side... make sure there's no open wound or pocket that could trap some nasties, or any sore spot that can be fixed a bit. It looks pretty good to me, but it's hard to tell from a photo and without a canine dental degree! And there's still another chipped tooth, right? Is she still acting like there's nothing wrong, no signs of pain or anything? If so, that's good, and maybe you'd be okay skipping the appointment, but I'd still go if it was me. Hope everything works out okay for your girl. Carbon
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Carol Boche wrote 04/07/2008 11:11 PM Re: UPDATE: OMG My dog chipped her teeth, HELP [Re: Amber Morgan ] #189154 - 04/07/2008 11:11 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Well....I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night ....AND.... I agree with Amber.... Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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