Are dirty teeth concerning?

[Wick & Fable]

Wick has an underbite (bottom incisors are in front of the top), so because of this, his front teeth do not have the typical contact with food and his front lips, which would typically brush off any random debris (is my assumption).

I know teeth shouldn’t be white after a while, but his front top teeth have always been dirty. There’s debris in the little texture of the teeth (cecotropes probably) and I’ve never seen them clean. His vet has never mentioned needing them cleaned a bit, so I’d like to know if anyone has heard anything about rabbit dental health, in terms of general surface build up.

Getting a picture would be difficult, but just imagine your teeth after you eat a fudge brownie.

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[Azerane]

I don’t think it’s overly concerning with rabbits. Because of how quickly their teeth grow, there’s not really much chance for plaque or decay to take hold. While they may be discoloured and have some build up I suspect the teeth grow out before it can have any detrimental effect. I don’t know if that’s true, but it makes sense in my mind. Assuming you have regular visits for Wick’s teeth just ask next time you’re in

[Gordo and Janice]

Lol…”just imagine your teeth after you eat a fudge brownie.” That’s about as perfectly clear a picture as you can get! Clear in my minds eye anyway.

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