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After interviewing many owners who attributed their dog’s damaged teeth to a plastic herding ball, we noticed a trend. Dogs that experienced teeth issues herded the ball with their teeth. Have your vet perform crown reduction. Crown reduction is a surgical procedure. Your vet will remove a section of the crown. This will expose the pulp, the sensitive material inside the tooth. Your vet will remove some of this pulp and apply some medication to the remaining pulp to promote healing and prevent infection. Finally, your vet will cover the pulp with a protective barrier (like filling a human cavity). [8] X Research source

This method worked very well, and the dog’s lower adult canine teeth are now right where they should be. One of the keys to success here, I am quite convinced, is the early (8 to 10 weeks of age) removal of the displaced lower primary canine teeth combined with the ball therapy with training starting before the adult teeth have started to erupt. That gives us the best chance of a successful outcome.

A bonus for households with kids: these Nerf dog balls also fit into the Nerf ball blaster. Load the blaster toy with these rubber dog balls, and they’ll fly up to 50 feet. That isn’t to say that these are bad products. I mean, herding balls are a simple product – it’s a ball that rolls when pushed.

Best of all, this heavy-duty herding ball can take a beating. Even if your small dog prefers to herd using his teeth and sharp paws, you can be confident that the Jolly Soccer Ball will hold strong.The direct link between genetics and malocclusion has not been established, but the fact that some cases of malocclusion occur more in some breeds than others is a very strong indication of an underlying genetic relationship. Even though persistent deciduous teeth are considered the most important cause of malocclusion, they appear to be more common in certain breeds and could therefore have a genetic association. Add a rope, handle, or tail to a dog ball, and what do you get? A projectile! Similar to a handheld ball launcher, this type of toy is ideal for pet parents who want the leverage for a farther throw or want to mix things up with a game of tug-of-war.

With near exposure, this protective dentine barrier might be thin and, due to the porous structure of dentine, could have allowed the ingress of bacteria and irritants from the oral cavity, possibly causing pulpitis. The radiographic monitoring of pulp vitality before attempting restoration, as well as long-term monitoring post-operatively, is very important. With radiographic evidence of pulpitis and/or pulp necrosis, the only treatment options to consider would be endodontic treatment or extraction of the affected tooth. I rarely recommend Ball Therapy for the primary (baby) teeth, preferring to extract those temporary teeth for various reasons. But occasionally we will see a pup whose lower primary canines are just very slightly out of place and for those, Ball Therapy could work. Orthodontic tipping as a treatment has the least certain outcome of all three option. It might seem less invasive than surgery but does require very careful case selection and management. Reviewers with vision-impaired and senior dogs are especially enthusiastic about these toys since their pups can interact with them easily.The advantage of this procedure is that the whole of the root and the majority of the crown remain. The strength and integrity of the lower jaw is not weakened by the procedure and long term results are very good due to the use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as a direct pulp dressing. Ball Therapy involves the use of a removable, passive-force orthodontic appliance in the form of an appropriately sized pliable ball toy or a Kong® Classic™ toy. The concept is amazingly simple. The owners encourage the dog to hold/carry the ‘appliance’ as much as possible, holding it in the mouth just behind the canine teeth. The presence of the ball will apply a gentle force on the lower canines out towards the lips and encourage these teeth to tip into proper position as they are erupting. Case Selection and Timing Let your dog play with the ball or toy. The rubber ball or toy will be most effective when your dog plays with it for at least 15 minutes, three times a day. To encourage your dog to play with the ball or toy, give it to your dog as a special treat for good behavior. You could also put some tasty treats in the Kong toy and use it as a food puzzle. The complete extraction of the deciduous canines is important in interceptive orthodontic procedures, as retained root remnants could still affect the position of the permanent succedaneous canine teeth. Post-operative radiography to confirm complete extraction in these cases is therefore important. These ball toys measure the same size as a tennis ball, but they’re easier to clean. They float, too, should you happen to fill your ball pit up with water. (Pro tip: If you have a responsible dog and are comfortable with a less durable option, consider buying BPA-free ball pit balls in bulk for a more economical approach—just make sure to supervise closely.)