Is every dog a candidate for an anesthesia-free dental?
No. If your dog is beyond stage 3 (moderate periodontal disease (PD3 with 25-50% support loss and deep pockets) or is in need of a dentistry procedure, such as extractions or tooth repair, an anesthesia dental is in order. If the dog is only at stage 2, early periodontal disease (PD2 with less than 25% support loss), we might opt to do an anesthesia-free dental and do a quick anesthesia to extract a very loose teeth or deal with a single bigger issue. If your dog is especially hysterical and difficult to safely restrain because of small size (micro miniatures or tea-cups) or head structure (flat faces and bulging eyes) we will evaluate your dog on an individual basis. Depending on mouth condition, we may suggest an initial anesthesia dental to give you a fresh start and/or work more gradually on training you and your dog. Most dogs can be trained to accept daily dental attention.
