My puppy has retained baby teeth. Will they fall out on their own?

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What exactly are retained teeth? Apparently Nico has 4 of them? Are they not going to fall out on their own? It seems some days he’s more nippy then others. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 7 months and 7 days old | 20 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

The retained teeth dogs usually have are the canines. The baby teeth in place next to the adult teeth make a great place to trap food and hair, causing tooth decay and bad breath. The baby canines are fairly easy for your veterinarian to extract, but it will require your dog to be heavily sedated, possibly anesthetized. If the baby teeth haven't been shed by his age, they probably aren't going to come out on their own. It's a common problem with toy breeds.

My puppy has retained baby teeth. Will they fall out on their own?

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