Pixie had seven teeth pulled at 3 years of age, she is from a good breeder but is small and has bad teeth. Their life span depends on many factors but having bad teeth and not taking care of them would probably have a far more negative effect on their health than puling them. I have Nikki who is a rescue and estimated to be 17+ years and he had such rotten teeth when I met him that they all had to be pulled and gum work done. That was almost 3 years ago and he is doing great. He never has bad breath and he eats soft food and some small hard treats. |