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TeddyBearC · 12-13-2011, 07:24 PM

Does anyone know anything about tooth problems and Yorkies? Triangulated roots? We had Teddy neutered last week and was going to have his teeth cleaned and a baby tooth removed. Then the vet called and said he found all these problems on the x-rays and he wanted to remove 15 teeth. 15 TEETH! Including the entire bottom row of front teeth ... next to the baby bottom incisor and the permanent incisor next to it. That would make him have no teeth on the bottom from one incisor until you reach the teeth on the other side of the incisor. Has anyone ever heard about anything like this? After seeing the x-rays, I did understand about a few of the teeth ... one in the back by where a person's wisdom teeth would be that couldn't come in because there wasn't room ... another one on the bottom side that was stunted by teeth on either side and that had very little roots. But the rest? Removing teeth because of triangulated roots (I think that's what he said) seems pre-emptive to me. Watch to see if there is a problem is OK. But to remove them just because there COULD BE a problem seems excessive. Does anyone know anything about this? I need advice.

12-13-2011, 07:24 PM	#1
TeddyBearC YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Port Richey, FL, Pasco Posts: 5	Teeth Problems Does anyone know anything about tooth problems and Yorkies? Triangulated roots? We had Teddy neutered last week and was going to have his teeth cleaned and a baby tooth removed. Then the vet called and said he found all these problems on the x-rays and he wanted to remove 15 teeth. 15 TEETH! Including the entire bottom row of front teeth ... next to the baby bottom incisor and the permanent incisor next to it. That would make him have no teeth on the bottom from one incisor until you reach the teeth on the other side of the incisor. Has anyone ever heard about anything like this? After seeing the x-rays, I did understand about a few of the teeth ... one in the back by where a person's wisdom teeth would be that couldn't come in because there wasn't room ... another one on the bottom side that was stunted by teeth on either side and that had very little roots. But the rest? Removing teeth because of triangulated roots (I think that's what he said) seems pre-emptive to me. Watch to see if there is a problem is OK. But to remove them just because there COULD BE a problem seems excessive. Does anyone know anything about this? I need advice.