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#Gently rotate and luxate the deciduous tooth. Once there is some mobility, use extraction forceps with a small beak (pattern 76N) in a rotational manner to break down any remaining fibres prior to the tooth being lifted out of the socket.  

#Gently rotate and luxate the deciduous tooth. Once there is some mobility, use extraction forceps with a small beak (pattern 76N) in a rotational manner to break down any remaining fibres prior to the tooth being lifted out of the socket.  

#Suture the flap closed using a Fine (1 metric) monofilament absorbable suture material with simple interrupted sutures ensuring that there is no tension on the sutures.

#Suture the flap closed using a Fine (1 metric) monofilament absorbable suture material with simple interrupted sutures ensuring that there is no tension on the sutures.

==Special Considerations for Feline Dentistry==  

==Special Considerations for Feline Dentistry==  

==Post-Operative Care==

==Post-Operative Care==

During the anaesthetic and immediately after the dental procedure the temperature of the pet should be monitored closely and warmth provided if needed as hypothermia is a major concern during extensive dental procedures. Good analgesia should be administered throughout and antibiotic cover should be given at the veterinary surgeons discretion.  

During the anaesthetic and immediately after the dental procedure the temperature of the pet should be monitored closely and warmth provided if needed, as hypothermia is a major concern during extensive dental procedures. Good analgesia should be administered throughout and antibiotic cover should be given at the veterinary surgeons discretion.  

The animal then needs to be monitored for any oral bleeding or epistaxis. A little blood-tinged saliva is normal but excessive haemorhage should be dealt with immediately by the veterinary surgeon.

The animal should then be monitored for any oral bleeding or epistaxis. A little blood-tinged saliva is normal but excessive haemorhage should be dealt with immediately by the veterinary surgeon.

The owner needs to be informed that there may be some bloody saliva from the mouth for the first 24 hours and gentle cleaning may be done with warm water or a saline solution.  

The owner needs to be informed that there may be some bloody saliva from the mouth for the first 24 hours and gentle cleaning may be done with warm water or a saline solution.  

Feeding post operatively is important and the animal should be encouraged to eat as soon as it is awake with a suitable post operative diet. Water should be available. If multiple extractions have been performed, soft food of a suitable calorific intake should be offered for the first 5 days. Usually the mouth should heal within the first week after which the pets’ usual diet may be resumed. If the pet has had a single extraction then its usual diet can be offered immediately after anaesthetic recovery.  

Feeding post operatively is important and the animal should be encouraged to eat as soon as it is awake with a suitable post operative diet. Water should be available. If multiple extractions have been performed, soft food of a suitable calorific intake should be offered for the first 5 days. Usually the mouth should heal within the first week after which the pets’ usual diet may be resumed. If the pet has had a single extraction then its usual diet can be offered immediately after anaesthetic recovery.  

A chlorhexidine mouthwash can be dispensed for the owner to use at home to help reduce plaque buildup whilst the mouth is healing. If no or few extractions were needed then tooth brushing can be instigated immediately.   

A chlorhexidine mouthwash can be dispensed for the owner to use at home to help reduce plaque buildup whilst the mouth is healing. If none or few extractions were performed then tooth brushing can be instigated immediately.   

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