Sentences with phrase «malocclusion need»
Rabbits with malocclusion need to have their teeth trimmed every one to two months or have their incisors extracted.
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Orthodontic treatment is needed for malocclusions caused by pressure of the tongue on the front teeth during a tongue thrust swallow, or pressure on the lateral teeth because of an unusually wide tongue.
It was thought that with fewer malocclusions, breastfed children may have a reduced need for orthodontic intervention.
Most other malocclusion problems will need surgery to correct them.
In some rabbits, a malocclusion (misalignment) of the incisor (front) teeth is congenital ie present from birth and these rabbits will need treatment and possibly tooth removal.
A rabbit with malocclusion or other tooth alignment abnormality, trauma or genetic defect may need routine tooth trims, but this should be done by a qualified rabbit veterinarian.
Diet alone may not prevent all cases of malocclusion; if your rabbit is predisposed to malocclusion because of a malformed lower jaw, you'll probably need to have a veterinarian trim its teeth periodically.
Once a dental malocclusion (misalignment) is established, it may never go away, and your rabbit may need frequent dental attention.
Buns with malocclusions, or crooked teeth, will need to have their teeth kept trimmed with guillotine - type clippers.