MattB Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Charlie had a dental last week, 8 teeth removed, very little plaque but some recession and all the small front bottom teeth were crowded together and were loose and removed. However, upon looking at his teeth one week later, one of the teeth I pointed out to the vet as having slightly exposed roots is still there, the gum is red and it bleeds as soon as I touch it with a brush - surely this tooth should have come out as well? At the moment I'm really sad as to me it seems like we still have a dental problem, be it fairly mild, but Charlie has been through a general anaesthetic and we've spent a lot of money. I'm taking him back for a follow up and will see what they say - any thoughts? Am I being neurotic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Sounds like you are right to have them follow up on it. Perhaps its too soon to use a brush on it if the dentist decided not to remove it for some reason and it needs to heal?? You'll only know by asking them, so taking him back in is the right thing to do. Feel better soon, Charlie. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Usually brushing starts 2 weeks after a dental. Might be a bit too soon. Which tooth is the troublesome one? Might not have been removed because it could have been too problematic to do so (i.e. canine and lower jaw fracture) Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) I know personally from having more gum surgery than one ever could imagine plain saline irrigation in the begining really helps with the healing. If you decide to give it a try make your own solution French gray sea salt is the best, let it cool and use a medicine dropper. If your dog is on their side place a towel under the head and the solution should drip/drool out. I couldn't brush for quite a while with periodontal surgery, my bone graft and the last re-root canal. It also helped after wisdom tooth extractions.i hope you are feeding soft food. Edited April 27, 2018 by cleptogrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks for your replies everyone. The vet reckons it's trauma from the scale and polish still and thinks it will settle down. He said brush gently and suggested the chlorohexadine mouthwash I've got is a good thing to use. Cleptogrey sorry you've had gum issues. I'm actually just waiting to see a specialist to see if I need a gum/ bone graft. Thanks again, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Good luck with the bone graft. It wasn't the worst of my oral surgeries. Apico was the most dramatic. It's all a matter of genetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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