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My puppy has a crooked tooth. Is it permanent? Will it straighten?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My puppy has a crooked tooth. Will he be okay? I cannot tell if it is a baby tooth or a permanent one.

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 19th, 2020

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your puppy. It is difficult to say, but it appears that the lower two adult teeth are starting to erupt. This typically happens at about 16 weeks of age. As the teeth fully erupt, they tend to straighten out. I hope this information helps!

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