My puppy has an underbite. Should I worry and can it be fixed?

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  Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on

  An underbite cannot be fixed feasibly because braces on the teeth is not common practice and can be quite expensive. The major issue with underbites is a mis-alignment of the teeth so there is an increased chance of dental disease. As long as you stay on top of brushing your pets teeth daily you can stay ahead of the curve and help prevent dental problems later.

  

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  Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on July 22nd, 2018

  Hello, its likely that his underbite may improve or stay the same as he gets older and fully develops. There are some surgical methods to fix the underbite, however, these are not practiced frequently as pets tend to do well even with this condition. Dogs in general, should not be given bones because they can cause damage to their teeth and mount, if ingested they can also cause problems with with their GI tract. As Luke gets older, if he develops any problems with his prehension of food and chewing then he may need to he his veterinarian and an orthodontic surgeon to discuss surgery and treatment options. Otherwise, as long as he is eating normally and able to chew, Luke should be ok and may not necessarily require surgery. Hope this helps and best of luck.

  

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  Answered By Jeffrey Milner

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 14th, 2018

  While an underbite is certainly not normal, it is not likely to cause any major problems for your dog in the immediate future. Some very small percentages of dogs with an underbite or overbite will develop some difficulty eating or with dental problems. However, this typically happens sooner than later. The great majority of them live perfectly normal lives and just look a little more unusual that the average dog. You are likely not going to get any useful information from the adopters regarding this, since the presence of an underbite is not necessarily genetic or hereditary. Hope this makes sense.

  

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