In some dogs, the baby teeth remain as the adult teeth come in. Extraction of the baby tooth often solves the problem. Q: My dog still has a baby tooth. Her adult tooth is also coming in. My vet wants ...

The practice of extracting baby canine teeth to make way for adult canines that are erupting in the wrong place has no evidential basis, according to a new study. In a systematic review, the ...

We have two sets of teeth during our lifetime. These are primary (baby) teeth and adult teeth. People typically have 20 primary teeth and 32 adult teeth. It’s also possible to have an extra, or ...

Question: My 7-month-old toy poodle still has baby teeth. All of her adult teeth are in. She has so many teeth that she looks like a shark but they don’t seem to be bothering her. My friend told me ...

Q. I have a 4-year-old Yorkie named Millie. I was brushing her teeth and noticed that she has what looks like extras. They are smaller teeth right next to the fangs, and she has four of them. Are ...