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Tooth sticking out

Tooth sticking out

I recently adopted a 2 year old male beagle.  I was examining his teeth and brushing them when I noticed that one in the front is sticking straight out.  It doesn't seem to bother him.  Should it be removed or what?  It looks like a baby tooth due to it being small.
Type of Animal
:  
Dog
Age of Animal
:  
2
Sex of Animal
:  
Male
Breed of Animal
:  
Beagle
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:  
June 02, 2008
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First, thanks for adopting! As for his tooth sticking out.... it may be due to impaction (is another tooth growing closely up against it and pushing it out of direction?) or a previous old fracture. While it's not bothering him, it is worth having a vet do a full thorough oral exam to make sure there's no problem to the root of the tooth (the part not exposed!).

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