Anaesthesia-free dentistry might be harming your pet

August 20 2019 - 3:00pm
Cleaning the visible surface above the gum line makes the teeth look superficially clean but will not detect dental disease present below the gum line, and thus provides no medical benefit.
Cleaning the visible surface above the gum line makes the teeth look superficially clean but will not detect dental disease present below the gum line, and thus provides no medical benefit.

The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) warned pet owners of the health risks posed by lay dental practitioners offering "anaesthesia-free dentistry".

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