Kitten Baby Teeth Not Falling Out

Persistent deciduous teeth can cause the permanent teeth to erupt in abnormal positions resulting in a bad bite.

Kitten baby teeth not falling out. These retained teeth are usually removed to prevent further dental issues or infections or to ensure the adult teeth come in without obstructions. A retained or persistent deciduous baby tooth is one that is still present despite the eruption of the permanent tooth which takes place between three to sevens months of age. By 5 months all the canine teeth fangs are in and by 6 months all the adult premolars the teeth just behind the fangs have erupted. The baby tooth falls out when a permanent tooth underneath pushes the root of the baby tooth out and eventually makes it fall out.

Retained baby teeth in cats. Usually their baby teeth fall off between the ages of five and seven and permanent teeth replace them. Most children lose their baby teeth by the time they reach age 5. Such teeth may go undiagnosed until later in life.

You may have noticed your cat chewing on things more lately and that s part of what kittens do to help their loose baby teeth fall out. It can also be comforting to sore gums believe it or not. Sometimes the permanent tooth erupts alongside the baby tooth known as a persistent deciduous tooth. Ideally the baby tooth associated with that permanent tooth falls out.

Kittens have 26 deciduous teeth and adult cats have 30 permanent teeth. If your vet elects to remove these teeth it is usually done at the same time of the spay and neuter appointment. Some kittens have teeth that do not fall out. Your kitten may well have swallowed these tiny baby teeth so you never saw them come out.