Procedure of a Dental Surgery

Preliminary meeting

First of all, we would like to get to know your pet during the consultation so that we can get an overview of its suitability for anesthesia and dental status. For older patients in particular, we recommend a blood test before the operation in order to adjust the anesthesia to any pre-existing conditions.

Surgery appointment

Anesthesia

Your pet will be sedated (calmed) by injection and will be given venous access and a tube. The anesthesia is monitored via a monitor, as in human medicine. A specially trained veterinary nurse will be solely responsible for monitoring your pet during the dental treatment.

X-Ray

Next, the patient's teeth are visualized using dental x-rays (dental radiography) to detect and extract diseased teeth. Without dental x-rays, there is a risk of overlooking painfully altered teeth and prolonging the animal's suffering.

Dental scaling

The tartar is then removed using ultrasound, as you would expect from your dentist.

Removal of diseased teeth

Based on the findings of the dental x-ray, we know which teeth need to be removed and what the tooth roots look like. This results in different surgical procedures (open, closed, crown amputation). In our practice, the teeth are extracted using a dental unit approved for veterinary medicine. The gums are then sutured with an absorbable suture so that no stitches need to be removed.

Awakening phase

Your pet will then wake up in our ward room under supervision, with plenty of cuddles and warmth. As soon as your pet is sufficiently awake to walk and stand, you can take it home with you.

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