Dental disease in pet rats and mice (continually erupting incisors; overgrown incisors most common)
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> Dental problems are common in pet mice and rats because of their continually erupting incisors. Overgrown incisors are the most common problem in rats and mice (in contrast with cheek teeth malocclusion, which is the most common problem in guinea pigs and chinchillas ).
Source: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_mice_rats_pets_2026.txt (first-hand Merck Veterinary Manual text, local copy).
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Dental problems are common in pet mice and rats because of their continually erupting incisors. Overgrown incisors are the most common problem in rats and mice (in contrast with cheek teeth malocclusion, which is the most common problem in guinea pigs and chinchillas ).