My dog has plaque and broken teeth. Is dental cleaning safe?

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Dental cleaning We are really freaked out about Teddy’s dental cleaning. He is about 2 1/2 years old. He has some little plaque build up. I do brush his teeth regularly and use water additives, dental chews and bully sticks. We had a bad experience with our last puppy. Teddy also has both front bottom k9’s tips broken off. One has a small black spot but when the vet doctor examined it she could not probe into the tooth. Xray needed for more info. Don’t know what we should do. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 2 years and 5 months old | 78 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Just because you had one dog that had a bad experience with a procedure certainly does not mean this dog will have the same. I know you are worried but you have to do what is best for him. If you wait and don't have the dental procedure done then his condition may worsen. That will make the procedure longer under anesthesia. If you take care of it now, then it is likely to be an easier procedure. If your vet recommends this be done, and you trust him/her, then I think you should have it done. Of course, you can always go to another vet and get a second opinion and then make a decision based on two opinions.

My dog has plaque and broken teeth. Is dental cleaning safe?

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