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sushi_78 · 12-20-2021, 11:54 AM

In terms of health conditions, anything that causes pain or discomfort on one side of her mouth or face could possibly cause her to favour one side when eating or chewing, which could cause the tooth on the opposite side to grow longer.

Also if the bottom tooth on the same side is missing or damaged, the teeth don't grind together properly which means the top tooth won't be worn down through eating or gnawing and could also grow too long.

I would think that if it's just a millimetre or so or if it's just a small chip, it could even out but since you're speaking to the vet anyway it makes sense to bring it up. I would then keep checking it every day to see if the difference becomes larger or whether it evens out.

Renal failure can, at least theoretically, be associated with tooth issues. Anecdotally on gerbil forums we have noticed a tendency for brittle or missing teeth to occur alongside kidney disease and this might be because kidney disease can affect how well calcium is absorbed and used by the body. So any further tooth issues would definitely warrant a full examination by a vet.

12-20-2021, 11:54 AM
sushi_78 Hamster Overlord Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: London Posts: 763	Re: Slightly Uneven Teeth In terms of health conditions, anything that causes pain or discomfort on one side of her mouth or face could possibly cause her to favour one side when eating or chewing, which could cause the tooth on the opposite side to grow longer. Also if the bottom tooth on the same side is missing or damaged, the teeth don't grind together properly which means the top tooth won't be worn down through eating or gnawing and could also grow too long. I would think that if it's just a millimetre or so or if it's just a small chip, it could even out but since you're speaking to the vet anyway it makes sense to bring it up. I would then keep checking it every day to see if the difference becomes larger or whether it evens out. Renal failure can, at least theoretically, be associated with tooth issues. Anecdotally on gerbil forums we have noticed a tendency for brittle or missing teeth to occur alongside kidney disease and this might be because kidney disease can affect how well calcium is absorbed and used by the body. So any further tooth issues would definitely warrant a full examination by a vet.