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Originally Posted by Princess10  is all a vet would do to fix teeth is pull the bad ones & clean the rest? not that i want princess to have a grill or anything,  but they don't do any type of fillings? |
I used to go to a Board Certified Vet Dentist... they can do wonders. Fix broken teeth, gold caps on k9 teeth, correct bite problems, jaw surgery, he basically can do anything they can do for humans... at a cost.
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Originally Posted by 107barney If you are talking about adult extractions in addition to a baby tooth extraction and dental cleaning by ultrasonic scaling and xrays, then the pricing seems in the ballpark to me. It sounds to me like your vet wants to do things right if all the above is included. |
The use of Ultrasonic scaling is the norm and has been even 25 years ago when I did dentals as a tech (under vet supervision).
A Board Certified Dentist will be more expensive, but may not be neccessary for routine cleanings, baby tooth extractions, or simple adult tooth extractions.
I truly believe that routine dental work (cleaning, polishing+preventative included, and minor extractions) shouldn't cost over $300-$350, done by a regular vet.