{"id":2467,"date":"2019-09-03T13:58:22","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T03:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2467"},"modified":"2019-09-25T14:01:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T04:01:35","slug":"anaesthesia-free-dentistry-on-the-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theveterinarian.com.au\/?p=2467","title":{"rendered":"Anaesthesia-free dentistry on the rise"},"content":{"rendered":"Vets are warning pet owners of the dangers of lay dental practitioners offering anaesthesia-free dentistry.\r\n\r\nThe AVA has noted an increasing number of non-veterinary companies offering cleaning and scaling on conscious pets, but the organisation says the practice fails to provide adequate dental care and can cause harm.\r\n\r\nAnaesthesia-free dentistry involves fully conscious pets being physically restrained so that dental instruments such as power scalers can be used to remove calculus from the teeth.\r\nTara Cashman, President of the Australian Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) said that the term \u201canaesthesia-free dentistry\u201d is misleading, as the procedures involved are cosmetic and fail to identify and address dental disease and other problems.\r\n\r\nDental disease is common in Australian pets, and if untreated, it can be painful and lead to chronic health concerns.\r\n\r\n\r\n\u201cCleaning 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,\u201d Cashman said.\r\n\r\n\u201cThey may have the best intentions, along with the pet owner to care for the pet\u2019s oral health but anaesthesia-free dentistry is not best practice for the animal.\u201d\r\n\r\nCashman said that it is impossible to conduct a thorough oral examination – which includes checking teeth subgingivally and examining the oropharynx \u2013 on a conscious animal.\r\n\u201cIt is impossible to do x-rays and adequately examine all surfaces of your pet\u2019s oral cavity while awake,\u201d she said.\r\n\u201cRadiographs and a veterinary oral health evaluation are vital in detecting problems early while they are relatively easy and thus less expensive to treat.\u201d\r\n\r\nCashman added that the practice of restraining an animal and forcing it into an extended uncomfortable procedure is also a cause of significant concern.\r\n\u201cThe animal must be physically restrained, which can lead to significant anxiety,\u201d she said.\r\n\u201cAs the animal is conscious, it will be fully aware of any pain involved in the procedure and this can lead to longer-term anxiety and aversion to being touched around the face and muzzle.\u201d\r\n\r\nThe Australian Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) is the special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA).\r\nInformation on AVDS\u2019s anaesthesia-free dentistry policy is available online<\/a>.\r\nSAM WORRAD\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Vets are warning pet owners of the dangers of lay dental practitioners offering anaesthesia-free dentistry. The AVA has noted an increasing number of non-veterinary companies offering cleaning and scaling on conscious pets, but the organisation says the practice fails to provide adequate dental care and can cause harm. 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