For proper dental evaluation and care, your cat must be safely placed under general anesthesia.
Anesthesia allows the veterinarian to thoroughly examine the mouth, noting any abnormalities in your cat's medical record..
THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY:
Dinner is ok, but your pet should not have access to food for 8 hours before surgery (we recommend that you pick up any food before midnight).
No need to remove water.
Do not administer amlodipine, benazepril, enalapril, furosemide or sildenafil tonight or tomorrow morning..
You can expect your cat's appetite to return within about 24 hours post-surgery.
At that point, your pet can gradually start to eat their regular food again.
If you find that your pet's appetite hasn't returned within 48 hours, contact your veterinarian or veterinary surgeon..
A dental procedure can vary quite a bit.
It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes to get anesthesia, imaging, and cleaning done.
It probably takes 45 minutes for most of the cleaning and the recovery..
Veterinary tooth extraction complications are uncommon.
Complications that do occur usually fall into one of a few categories: the remnants of removed teeth, unhealed dental cavities, and jaw bone damage are all potential areas of complication that can arise during a cat tooth extraction..
In addition, because of the complex way feline teeth are firmly attached and the invasive techniques necessary to remove them, tooth removal in the cat is considered an act of veterinary surgery, The vast majority of dental extractions are undertaken as a result of advanced dental disease.
No one wants to hear that their cat needs surgery.
But minor surgeries like tooth extractions are often necessary for a cat’s health.
Significant tooth decay, advanced gum disease, severely broken teeth, stomatitis, and other dental issues can put a cat’s health at risk.
In some cases, cat tooth extraction can be prevented.
If your cat has periodontal disease, brushing their teeth and making sure they have an annual dental cleaning can help prevent tooth loss.
If your cat's tooth is broken and you don't want it removed, ask your vet about the possibility of having a root canal done in order to save the tooth.
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Periodontal disease (or gum disease) is a common cause of tooth loss in cats.
It causes infection and inflammation in the gums and the bone surrounding the tooth erodes, weakening the periodontal ligament that holds the tooth in place.
Loose and wiggly teeth may be painful and must be extracted.
Another situation that would call for tooth extractio.
