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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 658638" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>MWM and others,</p><p></p><p>Anesthesia for dental work is "lighter" than that used for abdominal surgery and anesthesia, due to advances in both drugs used and monitoring technology, has become a lot safer.</p><p></p><p>For the most part, you are placing your beloved pet at less risk by anesthetising him or her for dental prophylaxis than you are by neglecting same.</p><p></p><p>Dental neglect can cause disease of the heart valves and kidneys, and even brain abcesses (this goes for humans as well)</p><p></p><p>My usual procedure is to get routine dental prophylaxis done until my vet tells me that this should be the 'last dental'. At that time, I have all "iffy" teeth removed, gum disease and periodontal disease aggressivlely treated., and put the furkid on as rigorous a home care routine as possible.</p><p></p><p>Thomas survived an extremely aggressive dental that included gum surgery and root planning at the age of 11.5 years of age while suffering from malnutrition.</p><p></p><p>Under normal circumstances, I would've waited to do a dental like that until Thomas' overall health situation had improved, but Thomas was systemically ill due to the severity of his dental infection and cleaning it out was a priority.</p><p></p><p>Note that dental treatment has improved to the point that all of Thomas' remaining teeth were able to be saved when only 5 years earlier,sevearl of them would've needed to be pulled.</p><p></p><p>The turnaround in Thomas' overall health and attitude once his mouth was no longer causing him pain and the infection was cleared up was nothing short of miraculous. Not only that, his followup blood work improved drastically.</p><p></p><p>It all depends on the animal. Thomas will need yearly or even more frequent dental care. He is just starting to tolerate a quick daily "dab' at his teeth with a damp gauze wrapped around a finger. I hope in another few months to be able to clean his teeth properly.</p><p></p><p>Squeaky, on the other hand. Despite having having extremetly crooked molars and and right upper teeth that are horribly out of alignment due to a missing canine tooth, has never needed a dental, and may never need one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 658638, member: 1963"] MWM and others, Anesthesia for dental work is "lighter" than that used for abdominal surgery and anesthesia, due to advances in both drugs used and monitoring technology, has become a lot safer. For the most part, you are placing your beloved pet at less risk by anesthetising him or her for dental prophylaxis than you are by neglecting same. Dental neglect can cause disease of the heart valves and kidneys, and even brain abcesses (this goes for humans as well) My usual procedure is to get routine dental prophylaxis done until my vet tells me that this should be the 'last dental'. At that time, I have all "iffy" teeth removed, gum disease and periodontal disease aggressivlely treated., and put the furkid on as rigorous a home care routine as possible. Thomas survived an extremely aggressive dental that included gum surgery and root planning at the age of 11.5 years of age while suffering from malnutrition. Under normal circumstances, I would've waited to do a dental like that until Thomas' overall health situation had improved, but Thomas was systemically ill due to the severity of his dental infection and cleaning it out was a priority. Note that dental treatment has improved to the point that all of Thomas' remaining teeth were able to be saved when only 5 years earlier,sevearl of them would've needed to be pulled. The turnaround in Thomas' overall health and attitude once his mouth was no longer causing him pain and the infection was cleared up was nothing short of miraculous. Not only that, his followup blood work improved drastically. It all depends on the animal. Thomas will need yearly or even more frequent dental care. He is just starting to tolerate a quick daily "dab' at his teeth with a damp gauze wrapped around a finger. I hope in another few months to be able to clean his teeth properly. Squeaky, on the other hand. Despite having having extremetly crooked molars and and right upper teeth that are horribly out of alignment due to a missing canine tooth, has never needed a dental, and may never need one. [/QUOTE]
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