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Signs your kitten is teething:
You may find missing teeth on the floor. It is not a health concern for kittens to swallow their baby teeth.
Your kitten may be trying to get rid of a loose tooth.
Increased chewing eases some of the pressure on the teeth.
The kitten may be grumpy because of their sore mouth.
It’s easier for your kitten to chew canned food.
The gum is bleeding. They may have blood in their food or water bowls.
Face sensitivity is when you touch their face.
Decreased grooming activity is a sign that your cat is uncomfortable.
What to expect at the dental checkup
Your kitten will be checked out by the vet.
Malocclusions can affect your kitten’s ability to eat in the future, if the top and bottom sections don’t fit together.
Retained deciduous teeth prevent the adult teeth from growing correctly. The baby tooth will be removed by the vet.
It’s not cutting the inside of the mouth or getting in the way of other teeth that are growing in the right direction.
Gum disease. The gum and teeth below the gum line can be affected by gingivitis.
Infections can easily be caused by broken and fractured teeth.
It is best to make dental care a part of your kitten’s care routine when they are young to prevent Plaque and Tartar build up.
You can book an appointment.
Do Cats Teethe?
Cats have teeth. Cat teething can happen when kittens are young. “As they get older and transition to a solid diet, their first set of teeth fall out and their permanent teeth grow in.” kittens begin to teethe.
Kitten teething is similar to puppy teething, but starts earlier and is more subtle. Cats will not show a lot of pain or discomfort.
It is important to know if you are a cat parent or a foster parent. When kittens teeth and what the signs look like so you can help relieve any pain, and train them not to chew on things you don’t want them chewing on, like your fingers!
When Do Kittens Lose Their Baby Teeth?
kittens are born toothless because of their diet. Mom. Milk or a bottle of formula. Deb M. Eldredge says kittens get their first teeth at about 2 weeks of age. Premolars appear at about 6 weeks after canine teeth. A kitten will have 26 baby or deciduous teeth. These are referred to as milk teeth.
It’s possible to deal with very tiny kittens who are getting in their baby teeth if you foster them. Most of us get our kittens around 10 to 12 weeks of age. At 3 months of age, the deciduous teeth start to fall out and are replaced by adult teeth. This is when true teething problems appear.
It is normal for a kitten to lose teeth at around 12 weeks old. If you see your kitten’s mouth bleeding, don’t panic, says Dr. Eldredge.
Kittens will bleed when they lose teeth, but only a little, and it will stop on its own. You may find a tiny tooth if you are lucky. Put it in a small baggie for your kitten’s baby book.
Ways to Promote Good Dental Health
It is important to brush your pet’s teeth with a kitten-sized toothbrush and pet-safe tooth paste, like those found in Arm & Hammer Dental Fresh Breath Kitten Dental Kit. Dr. Eldredge says that teething is not a good time to do that. If you want to keep up the habit, let your kitten lick a little pet toothpaste off of your finger. Don’t use a very soft brush or a rubber finger brush. You don’t want your kitten to associate dental care with pain.
At least weekly, you should check your kitten’s mouth. Open their mouth and look inside. You want to look for retained baby teeth. If you see a double tooth for more than a few days, call your doctor. The tooth may need to be pulled. The eruption of the adult teeth below the baby teeth can be changed or prevented if the baby teeth remain in place.
Most cats have good teeth. Their teeth meet in an overlap, with the top teeth just in front of the bottom ones. Some dogs have unusual bites, such as overbites (upper jaw longer than bottom jaw) or under bites (lower jaw longer than upper jaw). It’s not as common in cats. Persians may have an “off” bite because of their shortened faces. Your vet will check your kitten’s mouth when they visit.
