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My hamster's tooth fell out. Is a vet visit necessary for this?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 7 months and 23 days old | 0.1 lbs

Hi, my hamster's tooth fell out, and I have no idea what to do.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 24th, 2017

Your hamster is suffering from abnormal dentition, the lower incisors teeth are much too long compared to the upper ones. you need to get her to the vet to have the lower front incisors cut, the upper one that fell will regrow very soon.

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