Tooth extraction in dogs and cats
Only where indicated after X-ray diagnostics: atraumatic extractions with local pain relief and healing follow-up.
Who this procedure is for
- ✓Teeth with critical mobility from periodontitis
- ✓Fractured teeth that cannot be saved
- ✓Tooth resorption in cats
- ✓Retained temporary teeth
Symptoms that may indicate this procedure
How diagnosis works
- ✓Examination of every tooth under anaesthesia
- ✓Dental X-rays — the decision to extract is only made from an image
- ✓Assessment of whether the tooth can be saved
How the procedure works
- ✓Local dental nerve blocks to numb the treatment area
- ✓Atraumatic extraction, with piezosurgery where needed
- ✓X-ray confirmation that the whole root has been removed
- ✓Suturing the socket for comfortable healing
Why anaesthesia is needed
Tooth extraction is carried out under inhalational anaesthesia with local dental nerve blocks — the animal feels no pain during the procedure.
More on this: anaesthesia in veterinary dentistry.
Technology and equipment
Possible results
- ✓The source of chronic pain and infection removed
- ✓Complete root removal, confirmed on X-ray
- ✓Comfortable eating once healed
What the owner receives after treatment
- ✓Feeding guidance during healing
- ✓Pain relief as prescribed after the procedure
- ✓A follow-up check on healing
What affects the fee
Cost depends on the tooth, the complexity of the extraction and any related procedures. An exact estimate follows X-ray diagnostics.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Once healed, dogs and cats eat comfortably — even after several teeth have been removed. Chronic pain from a diseased tooth gets in the way of eating far more.
Without an image, it's impossible to assess the condition of the root and bone, or to confirm the root has been fully removed. Retained root fragments are a common cause of complications.
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