My Biewer is lacking enamel on both canines. I actually had him to the Animal Medical Center veterinary dentist in NYC when he was 4 months old, for what my vet thought was an unstable jaw. He didn't have that, but did have anther issue that we dealt with. Let me add that both my husband and I are dental professionals so we understood exactly what was being done. At that time only the very tip of the canines were erupted and they were a brownish-green color. I told the vet that I thought is was "enamel hyperplasia". That is what this syndrome is called. He agreed and we had him put sealants on all his teeth. Sealants will not last forever, so it is a choice you have to make. Bandit is very sensitive when it comes to brushing his teeth, remember - he is missing the enamel that protects them. In Bandits case it only affected his canines, but I still see him squirming when I brush. Keeping those teeth clean is very important. I use a combination of PetzLife liquid which I put on Ora-clens wipes. Hope this info helps. |