26/05/2026
Tooth extraction is a BIG job! You can see just how much of the tooth is embedded in the jaw of this dog. (The red part). X~rays are taken, flaps need to be made in the gum, bone needs to be removed and the tooth extracted without breaking the root or the jaw, then the gum flaps sutures up to cover the extraction site. Lots of pain relief including nerve blocks are used. This can take up to 40 minutes for a single tooth.