My cat broke a canine tooth. Will it regrow or hurt when eating?

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Hi,my cats were playing chase and fight in the garden and in the run one of them accidentally hits his muzzle in a rock,I brought him inside and found he has broken part of one of his upper canine tooth(I don't know the word)so that the tooth doesn't have his pointy end,will it regrow, will he stop feel pain when use it after few days and will he be able to use it normally again when eating,he eats mostly dry food and backed chicken and loves to chew,because he has ever had healthy strong teeth? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 1 month old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

It will not grow back. He should not have any pain unless the nerve is exposed and I cannot tell you if that is the case without examining him. Cats only use the canine teeth for grabbing and fighting, not for eating so he should have no problem at all eating. It was just an accident and it has nothing to do with his teeth not being strong. This is actually a frequent injury we see in cats. I would not be overly worried about it unless the tooth starts to change color (purple or black) and if you notice that you should have your vet examine him.

My cat broke a canine tooth. Will it regrow or hurt when eating?

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