Thread: Under-Bite
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Old 02-27-2009, 12:51 PM   #5
Yorkieville200
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Originally Posted by my2boyz View Post
It depends on what is causing the bad bite. You can have the jaw x-rayed and if it's in line then it's a tooth problem which can be corrected sometimes by having the top or bottom row of baby teeth pulled so the others can come in correctly. If it's a jaw problem then I don't think there is anything that can be cone and it can (but not always) be passed on...if it's a tooth problem then it can shift on it's own or be corrected.
Thanks. It's not my puppy. And the breeder isn't interested in finding out the cause, she is just selling the puppy at a reduced price and I passed.

My tiny Kia has an over-bite and I have really had to be careful to clean her teeth her entire life.

Sheila
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