chipped her lower canine ?

pets4life · 12-20-2012, 06:23 PM

My dog chipped her lower canine sometime we dont know when but probably in the summer. ANyone else has dogs that did this to themselves? Is it common with working gsds? Is it usualy the lower canines that chip? I hope top canine never chips lol

My vet said he is not worried about putting a cap on it or anything.

pets4life · 12-20-2012, 08:25 PM

titanium

qbchottu · 12-20-2012, 08:28 PM

I have a mutt with a cracked lower canine. Vet said to just watch it for now and if there are signs of discomfort or infection, bring her in. She is just a house pet so I will not do any caps for her. If this was a sport dog that cracked a canine, I would have it capped.

pets4life · 12-20-2012, 08:41 PM

are they usually done capped in titanium and made to look like a normal tooth again?

qbchottu · 12-20-2012, 08:47 PM

Yes - titanium is the strongest and best replacement in terms of strength that is available right now. There are tooth colored white caps, but they are not very strong - not recommended by my vet. No replacement will be as strong as natural teeth, but the titanium is a nice replacement, but it is definitely visible - tooth will not look normal. It will be shiny and metal

examples:
Katya's "bling bling" titanium tooth picture!
weberhaus GSD darka teeth: http://i.imgur.com/7gxsK.jpg

pets4life · 12-20-2012, 08:49 PM

i wonder how expensive it is would you get a specialized dental vet to do it? or just ur trusted vet? Very tiny chips though. But my dog loves bite work.

qbchottu · 12-20-2012, 08:52 PM

I would get it done with a vet specializing in dental work OR a vet that has done several dental procedures and has satisfied clients. It will be pricey - I have seen quotes from 600-2000$ depending on where it is done and the extent of the damage.

pets4life · 12-21-2012, 06:17 PM

I had my vet look at my dogs teeth again she said they are not chipped just worn down from chewing

my dog isnt even 3 yet

she said the teeth look really good even tho her gums are red in some areas and sometimes bleed but the vet said that is normal with some dogs

Magwart · 12-21-2012, 07:18 PM

We had one who broke a lower canine. It required a root canal (no cap -- it was just filed and filled, and left as a shortie-tooth). The root canal cost $1200 and required a specialist.

pets4life · 12-21-2012, 08:23 PM

what you think is worse to have a dog wear them down or to chip the tips ?

12-20-2012, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
pets4life Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 1,211	chipped her lower canine ? My dog chipped her lower canine sometime we dont know when but probably in the summer. ANyone else has dogs that did this to themselves? Is it common with working gsds? Is it usualy the lower canines that chip? I hope top canine never chips lol My vet said he is not worried about putting a cap on it or anything.

12-20-2012, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
pets4life Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 1,211	titanium

12-20-2012, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,714	I have a mutt with a cracked lower canine. Vet said to just watch it for now and if there are signs of discomfort or infection, bring her in. She is just a house pet so I will not do any caps for her. If this was a sport dog that cracked a canine, I would have it capped.

12-20-2012, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
pets4life Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 1,211	are they usually done capped in titanium and made to look like a normal tooth again?

12-20-2012, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,714	Yes - titanium is the strongest and best replacement in terms of strength that is available right now. There are tooth colored white caps, but they are not very strong - not recommended by my vet. No replacement will be as strong as natural teeth, but the titanium is a nice replacement, but it is definitely visible - tooth will not look normal. It will be shiny and metal examples: Katya's "bling bling" titanium tooth picture! weberhaus GSD darka teeth: http://i.imgur.com/7gxsK.jpg

12-20-2012, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
pets4life Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 1,211	i wonder how expensive it is would you get a specialized dental vet to do it? or just ur trusted vet? Very tiny chips though. But my dog loves bite work.

12-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,714	I would get it done with a vet specializing in dental work OR a vet that has done several dental procedures and has satisfied clients. It will be pricey - I have seen quotes from 600-2000$ depending on where it is done and the extent of the damage.

12-21-2012, 06:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
pets4life Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 1,211	I had my vet look at my dogs teeth again she said they are not chipped just worn down from chewing my dog isnt even 3 yet she said the teeth look really good even tho her gums are red in some areas and sometimes bleed but the vet said that is normal with some dogs

12-21-2012, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Magwart Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 589	We had one who broke a lower canine. It required a root canal (no cap -- it was just filed and filled, and left as a shortie-tooth). The root canal cost $1200 and required a specialist.

12-21-2012, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
pets4life Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 1,211	what you think is worse to have a dog wear them down or to chip the tips ?

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