Trimming incisors

[pinnygiggy]

Hello, I have a piggie that has lost his bottom incisors by fighting, they don't look like they are going to grow back, it was down to the gum line.

I've gone through old threads, looking to the possibilities of burring, rasping and clipping with Timesco bone rongeurs.

Is there a good alternative to Timesco rongeurs, they don't seem to be on their website any more?

Thanks

[Lynx]

So you also read this?
https://www.guinealynx.info/teeth_broken.html

Your main goal is not letting the remaining tooth get to long and prevent closure of the mouth. The glass file is still a possibility, not to mention eating motion may still result in normal wear on the remaining tooth.

[bpatters]

How long has it been since they were broken? GP teeth do usually grow back, and fairly quickly, even if broken below the gum line.

Their teeth grow continuously, and unless the root itself has been damaged so badly that growth is not possible (that's unlikely to happen), they will come back.

[Lynx]

I see I didn't read closely enough! (both bottom teeth broke off so there is no single remaining tooth to keep the upper teeth in check).

Ditto bpatters. They will grow quickly. That page I posted above has numerous tips.

[pinnygiggy]

Thank you both for your replies. This happened 2 weeks ago and I can't see any signs of growth yet, I assumed something might have come up if it was going to, is there still a chance they might?
Yes, it's both bottom incisors that came out.

I've been reading conflicting information on which is better, burring or bone rongeurs to keep the upper two from getting too long.

[Lynx]

Yes, definitely still a chance they will emerge. If you read that page, you will note that sometimes the new tooth is weaker and will break again and regrow again. So, though not usual, tooth replacement may be a process.

What you have working for you is that this was a result of an injury, not an infection - which could compromise the root. Most teeth will just grow back.

[bpatters]

As I understand it, using rongeurs increases the risk of splitting/cracking the tooth. That method is quicker than burring, so you'd have to weigh the risks and benefits.

[Talishan]

We've had good success trimming the opposing teeth, when this has happened at our house, with plain old, sturdy, nail clippers.

Don't shoot for perfection. You just need the opposing teeth not to overgrow by too much while the missing teeth regrow into opposition.

This is also a two-man process, if at all possible. One person holds the pig, and his head, firmly while the other person clips. The pig will not likely be cooperative. :-)

Good luck and best to him and to you. It takes a little practice, but it's not too difficult once you get the hang of it.

[pinnygiggy]

Does anyone know of another brand and which type of bone ronguers I could use? I'm afraid I'll buy something not up to the job and make his jaw/teeth worse. I don't fully understand what the difference is between Daniels, Glasgow Frieldman etc which one is best?

[pinnygiggy]

Any of these? https://www.healthandcare.co.uk/search/ ... e+Rongeur/

Or another suggestion of where to buy?

[Lynx]

I am reluctant to suggest anything (products change over time). Don't know if the pics I put up of bone rongeurs (long ago) would be helpful or not. You can also do a search of the board for more info.
https://www.guinealynx.info/malocclusion.html

Buccal pad separators also appear on that page. Ignore that product.

I can say that not all products are of similar quality.

Consider also a "glass file" which some people have used.