Can rabbit teeth grow back? ………

[toby]

Well, if you have seen my last post, my rabbit, Toby, fell from a height which resulted in his top incisors being destroyed. (take a look at my last post:  https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/5…fault.aspx ) And now, his teeth are getting worse. I thought the top teeth would be fine, they were just broken off at the bottom and were evened out. But now the top teeth have managed to break off almost completely. The left tooth has broken off, still with a piece of his tooth remaining. But the right tooth has broken off completely. There is no piece of tooth left. It just looks like someone pulled out that tooth completely. But my question is, can his completely removed tooth grow back?

I have not taken him to the vet. I just simply can’t afford it and I feel really guilty about that, no matter how much it may cost. The reason being my father just had open heart surgery and right now I’m not able to get a job because of personal reasons. I just don’t know what to do about this……..

[LBJ10]

It sounds like there was a lot more trauma than originally thought. Yes, the teeth will likely grow back (unless there is root damage). But I’m a bit concerned seeing that one seems to have broken off below the gum line. A vet would be able to take x-rays to make sure everything is okay under the gums. I think I said in your other thread that a vet could trim the teeth to help them grow in evenly, but if the tooth is below the gum then you would have to wait for it to grow out a bit. I’m sorry you’re having other issues. I understand why you haven’t gone to the vet yet. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot you can do with this at home.

[Bam]

I agree there’s not much you can do at home with bunny teeth, and I can very well understand about your finacial situation with your dad being sick. What you have to see to while you save up money for a vet-visit is that your bun eats like he should. The incisors is for pulling food into the mouth, the actual chewing is done with the molars. Most bunnies can learn very well to live without incisors (some have to have them removed completely), but it’s important to check so he really keeps eating like he should. Otherwise his tummy will suffer, and that’s always serious.

If you notice he has trouble eating you could try and support-feed him with critical care + baby fruit purée etc on a plate, (pellet-mash will do if you don’t have CC), because then you’ll know he gets all the nutrients he needs. Which of course is extra important for an injured rabbit.

My best recovery-wishes to your father.

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