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17/02/2025
What is involved in a dental procedure?
A dental procedure starts with a dental assessment. This involves cleaning the teeth with a scaler, probing the gumline to identify any pockets and x-rays to check on the roots of the teeth. Once the teeth have been evaluated, we can decide on appropriate treatment. In some cases this is simply monitoring, but in many cases extraction of diseased teeth is required or even something more complex like root canal therapy. We can discuss this with you following the dental assessment.
All dental procedures must be performed under a general anaesthetic:
• This ensures your pet allows us to perform a thorough the dental assessment.
• It prevents any negative feelings towards having the mouth examined and teeth cleaned.
• We can prevent your pet feeling any discomfort or pain.
• We can protect the airways and prevent any water or debris from entering the lungs.
• We can ensure it is safe for your pet and the staff members involved as any pet can panic, bolt or even bite if they are unsure of something.
Most dental procedures are day procedures and once your pet has woken up from the general anaesthetic we will send them home to recuperate. Many patients will feel slightly wobbly or out-of-sorts following an anaesthetic, especially our older patients, so if you are concerned about anything please contact us. We recommend keeping dogs on leads and cats in the house during this period. Following extraction of teeth, your pet will require a soft diet for 10-14 days and toys or chews should be removed as the mouth may be tender and we don’t want to displace any stitches. Pain-relief will be dispensed and continued as required. We will monitor your pet’s recovery through post-operative health checks that can be booked at either branch.
