Dental and jaw trauma in dogs and cats
Fractured and discoloured teeth, jaw injuries — diagnosis, and saving the tooth or extracting it where indicated.
Who this procedure is for
- ✓After a knock, a fall or a road accident
- ✓Fractured, discoloured or loose teeth
- ✓Facial swelling after an injury
- ✓Suspected jaw fracture
Symptoms that may indicate this procedure
How diagnosis works
- ✓Clinical examination under anaesthesia
- ✓Dental X-rays of the whole affected area
- ✓Assessment of jaw bone integrity
- ✓Assessment of the viability of affected teeth
How the procedure works
- ✓Root canal treatment or pulpotomy where indicated
- ✓Crown reduction for traumatic contacts
- ✓Complex extraction of unsalvageable teeth
- ✓Stabilisation for jaw fractures where indicated
- ✓Follow-up X-rays
Why anaesthesia is needed
Treatment for dental and jaw trauma is carried out under anaesthesia with local pain relief at the site.
More on this: anaesthesia in veterinary dentistry.
Technology and equipment
Possible results
- ✓Pain and the source of infection resolved
- ✓Teeth saved wherever possible
- ✓Stabilisation and a recovery plan
What the owner receives after treatment
- ✓Guidance on soft food
- ✓Pain relief as prescribed
- ✓Follow-up check-ups and X-ray monitoring over time
What affects the fee
Cost depends on the severity of the injury and the extent of treatment required. Agreed after diagnostics.
Related clinical case
A saved broken tooth in a Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier · 1.3 years
View the tooth-preservation case →Frequently asked questions
See a vet. Avoid putting pressure on the affected area. A full dental assessment is possible under anaesthesia.
It depends on the state of the pulp and root on X-ray. Sometimes the tooth is saved with root canal treatment; sometimes extraction is the safer option.
Related services
Endodontics & Tooth Preservation
Root canal treatment, vital pulp therapy and crown reduction — saving fractured and discoloured teeth where indicated.
How root canal treatment works →Oral Surgery
Complex dental procedures: extractions, soft-tissue work and piezosurgery where indicated.
More about oral surgery →Dental Radiography
Full-mouth X-rays reveal roots, bone and changes hidden beneath the gumline.
How dental radiography works →