Just like in humans, the milk teeth of dogs grow first, which are then replaced by the permanent teeth during the change of teeth. The change of teeth in dogs often takes place without any problems. However, this can also lead to discomfort.
When the change of teeth begins with your dog, how you can recognize possible complications and how you can help the four-legged friend in this case, we explain to you in the following.
Dogs have a total of 28 milk teeth. These are very pointed and grow to the quadruped between the third and sixth week of life. From the fourth month of life the milk teeth are gradually replaced by the permanent teeth.
The change of teeth takes about three months in dogs. In larger breeds it usually begins a little earlier and is completed more quickly than in small dogs.
We recommend that you check your dog's teeth not only during the change of teeth, but also regularly from an early age. In this way you will get your dog used to this procedure at an early stage.
In addition, you can recognize possible malpositions of his teeth or other complaints promptly and have them treated by a veterinarian. Of course, this also applies to dogs who have already undergone the change of teeth. After all, the permanent teeth should remain healthy in the long run.
The change of teeth in dogs is a complicated process, which starts all by itself in due course and in many cases takes place completely unnoticed.
The so-called tooth germs of the permanent teeth are located under the milk teeth. During the change of teeth they begin to grow and press on the roots of the milk teeth. This causes them to die and fall out. The permanent teeth then grow back in the gaps that arise.
Often the change of teeth in dogs goes completely smoothly. Some dog owners therefore hardly notice it. Sometimes the fallen milk teeth are simply swallowed or are lost when walking. Sometimes they also lie on the floor at home or are stuck in the chewing toy of the four-legged friend.
Unfortunately this is not always the case. Some dogs have great problems with changing their teeth and experience severe pain. The main problem are not fallen milk teeth. As a result, the permanent teeth have no place and therefore grow out crooked next to the milk teeth.
Possible causes of such problems during tooth change include trauma and disturbances in the growth of the jawbone, as well as hereditary factors. Small dog breeds in particular often have an above-average tendency to problems with the teeth, which manifest themselves during the change of teeth. In this case, the milk tooth usually has to be pulled out by the vet to make room for the new tooth.
If a dog suffers from problems during the change of teeth, this is noticeable by various symptoms, which can occur in varying degrees.
As you can see, the change of teeth in some dogs is associated with very unpleasant discomfort. You should therefore take care to make the whole thing as pleasant as possible for your four-legged friend.
If you want to support your dog with the tooth change, there are different possibilities available to you for this purpose.
First of all you should renounce any form of distortion with the quadruped during the tooth change. Because these can be at present quite painful or cause even tooth damage.
Some dogs also like to have their gums gently massaged. It is best to try out how your four-legged friend reacts to it.
If your dog has problems with the hard dry food during his change of teeth, you can soak it in a little water or alternatively grab it with a wet food.
In addition, it has proved successful to provide dogs with suitable chewing items such as chew toys or natural chew snacks when changing their teeth. This also prevents your dog from chewing on furniture or other furnishings.
When buying chews, make sure that they are of good quality and do not contain any unhealthy ingredients. We recommend that you use our dental sticks. The natural chewing snack takes advantage of your dog's chewing instinct and is particularly digestible thanks to selected ingredients.
Special ingredients such as parsley, algae, diatoms and insect protein (from the larvae of the black soldier fly) ensure that our dental sticks are ideal for natural dental care and support your dog in changing teeth.
With our Dental Care Powder you have the possibility to support the daily dental care of your dog not only during the change of teeth. The powder only has to be mixed once a day with the food and therefore does not represent an additional effort for the dog or its owner.
The raw materials contained in Bellfor Dental Care, such as algae, help to counteract plaque and can thus make a valuable contribution to keeping your dog's teeth healthy even after the change of teeth.
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