DENTISTRY FOR DOSS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 308, 24 December 1908, Page 3

DENTISTRY FOR DOSS.

Painless dentistry for dogs is now as I highly developed as for humans, said a| specialist in dog diseases. The operator needs four, five, or even six assistants,) according to the size and energy of the! patient, even after cocaine has been applied, and often we use gas if the patient proves to be too much for us. But with dogs, as with people, care must be taken that the heart is in good condition before the gas is administered. For filling a dog's teeth gold, silver, and platinum are used, and frequently,' if the filling is very large and conspicuous, a gold lining is used with a small diamond inserted in the middle. And if milady's pet poodle has a tooth missing, particularly one of the four front teeth, which show when he smiles, a porcelain or gold tootli can easily be substituted. Often when one of these teeth is broken a gold cap is put oil. For the more pugnacious bull pup who has nil opportunity for all kinds of warfare a whole row of false teeth is sometimes needed. This can always be done as long as there is a tooth on each end to which the false teeth may be fastened. Many dogs have to have their teeth cleaned regularly, especially those who live on a bonbon diet.