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Originally Posted by Maximo  Sedation dentistry for humans is actually big business. Personally, I can sit through a root canal with only a shot of novocane.
Call my dogs nervous or disobedient, but they will not allow me to use the Sonicare toothbrush on them, so I know they will not sit for a full dental cleaning and possible tooth extraction. The risk of injury with sharp tools scraping under the gumline is much worse than anesthesia. The risk of bodily injury if my dogs are improperly restrained is worse than anesthesia.
We had our large dogs anesthetized for their dental work too, but they only had to have it once in their lifetimes. |
Absolutely agree!
I feel very strongly about my dogs dental care, and I wouldn't have a problem putting him under. I feel safer with him going under then putting him through a traumatic experience (and yes, for him, it would be SUPER scary. He does not even like the vet touching him, without freaking out and trying to climb up my body, lol).
It's a lot different for humans. Most get teeth cleaned w/o anesthesia because we have the capability to understand they're not TRYING to hurt us. Dogs don't understand that concept. It's why young kids are often given laughing gas, for the same reason.