You have brought a puppy into your life and want to do everything you can to ensure that it develops healthily. An important aspect of your dog's physical health is dental care.
Because your puppy's milk teeth will fall out at some point and it is important that dental care is tailored to this. But when do puppies actually lose their milk teeth and what should you pay attention to? Our blog post today will tell you the answers.
When puppies lose their milk teeth
Puppies get their first milk teeth at around 2-4 weeks of age. They usually fall out between 3 and 6 months. However, this process can be different for each puppy and can even last up to 8 months of age.
It is important that you know that your puppy's milk teeth not only support the chewing function, but also have a massive influence on the development of the jaw and teeth.
How to support your puppy during teething
Arrange your puppy's dental care to coincide with the change of teeth. This is the only way to prevent tartar build-up. There are special treats and chews that help to clean and strengthen your puppy's milk teeth. Our emmi®-pet ultrasonic toothbrush is particularly suitable for puppies. Its particularly soft brushes do not damage the sensitive tooth structure.
It is important that you check your puppy's teeth regularly and, if necessary, clean them from a young age after consulting your vet. Finally, it is important that you get your puppy used to having people look in its mouth and touch its teeth regularly.
If you get him used to it early on, it can make daily dental care easier later on. It is important that you always adapt your puppy's dental care to his physical and dental hygiene needs and, if necessary, seek advice from your vet.
But be careful! If your puppy's baby teeth do not fall out on their own, you should definitely see a vet. It may be that the baby teeth are already suffering from disease or that the natural "falling out" is being disrupted by the permanent teeth. In this case, the vet can remove or pull the affected teeth to avoid pain and health problems.
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