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#Pain may make the animal less co-operative

#Pain may make the animal less co-operative

#Not all surfaces of the tooth are easily visible during conscious examination

#Not all surfaces of the tooth are easily visible during conscious examination

#The periodontal status cannot be assessed in a conscious patient as the area below the [[Enamel Organ#Crown|crown]]/under the gum margin cannot be assessed.

#The periodontal status cannot be assessed in a conscious patient as the area below the [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Crown|crown]]/under the gum margin cannot be assessed.

#Sometimes pathology can be identified but the full extent of the pathology cannot be assessed until further diagnostic tests, such as [[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|intra-oral radiographs]] have been taken. Eg. [[FORL|Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions]]

#Sometimes pathology can be identified but the full extent of the pathology cannot be assessed until further diagnostic tests, such as [[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|intra-oral radiographs]] have been taken. Eg. [[FORL|Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions]]

#Only a tentative diagnosis and treatment plan can be established, hence treatments involved and cost cannot be accurately estimated at this time. This is one of the most important aspects of client communication to avoid conflict after treatment.

#Only a tentative diagnosis and treatment plan can be established, hence treatments involved and cost cannot be accurately estimated at this time. This is one of the most important aspects of client communication to avoid conflict after treatment.