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My hamster lost a bottom tooth. What do I do? Will it regrow?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 8 months and 15 days old | 0.1 lbs

My hamsters bottom tooth fell off! What should I do? She seems a little bit sad, but fine.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 16th, 2017

The tooth should regrowth soon enough, it usually takes up to 1 month the upper tooth on the same side will probably need to be cut a little to prevent it from growing too much and stop the growth of the lower tooth.

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