Mouth / Teeth Faults - Page 1

Hi Everybody,

Is a cross bite considered a fault?

I had Cisco to the Dentist the other day for a check up and I asked her to look at his mouth and give me her opinion on his scissor bite and tooth alignment.

He has all of his teeth but the lower incisors are crowded and one lower incisor rests between two of the upper incisors instead of behind. I've been thinking about showing him a little and know absolutely nothing about showing dogs.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Cheri

Don't worry about it yet; he's still got plenty of growing to do.

I was just thinking about posting a thread about  teeth/ mouth faults...:

I have a new camera and have not quite figured out how to get the pics from the camera to the computer yet...

Prince has a double front tooth....Anyone have this fault or a picture ?

 

That's called twining, 2 teeth erupt from the same tooth bud. I had a litter or 11, 3 had split incisors. I think that's what you are describing?

Thanks Keith.

So my next question is when should I start to worry? Or do I have anything to worry about?

This is the second tooth thing I've had with him. The first was his lower baby canine never came out even after the adult canine was in. I had to have it removed. Before you ask...yes......I asked the breeder about it and my schH trainer and both said not to worry......it would come out on it's own.

Because I waited, it caused the adult canine to grow in crooked up into the upper pallet.
Now I have to sit with him 5 times a day with my finger in his mouth for 5 minutes gently pulling outward on that canine hoping it will move into the proper position. Let me tell you that is a MAJOR pain in the A$$. If it doesn't shift outward he will have to have a special brace put on it (like braces) to move it in to position. Another COSTLY pain in the A$$.

Anyone else ever had this happen??

Can anyone post a picture that shows how a cross bite looks like, if no pictures are available then can anyone explain in simple language what cross bite exactly mean? Thanks

Ibrahim

Look here, good explainations


http://www.mudicompass.org/teethandbite.html 

Clc29, your first tooth experience is describing a retained puppy tooth, which my puppy had too. I also waited and waited, hoping it would come out, and when it was clear it was stuck (the adult tooth was more than half way erupted and growing into the roof of her mouth) I had the dental specialist surgically remove it. Like you, I also had to do "homework" to get the adult tooth to move into the correct allignment. My dentist had me put a tennis ball in my dog's mouth and hold her muzzle shut for 15 minutes twice a day for two weeks. Yes, a pain, especially when I was tired before and after work. But I  did it diligently and the tooth grew in perfectly. She has a flawless bite and all teeth as an adult! I hope your situation works out too!

Dogshome9,

Thanks a lot for the link, very educating, thanks again

Ibrahim

I got my camera up and running so here are the pictures of Prince's double tooth....



This tooth has always been discolored yellowish brown with a darker line in the center...