My puppy's retained tooth broke. Is it safe? Could a piece be stuck?

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Hi, Nico has a few retained puppy teeth. He is almost 9 months and today we were playing and one of them snapped off. Does it look like it broke off safely? Could part of his tooth still be stuck in his gum? Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 8 months and 23 days old | 20 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is a possibility that part of the baby tooth is still in the gum . You should have your veterinarian examine your puppy's mouth for retained parts of the tooth. They would need to be removed as they invite infection, especially tetanus infection. Please take your puppy to your vet on Monday. A tooth remnant would need to be removed, and depending on the condition of the gum he may need antibiotics.

My puppy's retained tooth broke. Is it safe? Could a piece be stuck?

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