Surgery·6 April 2026·5 min read
Dental Cleaning Under Anaesthesia: Why It Matters
Awake scaling looks neat but does not clean below the gum-line where disease lives.
What proper dental cleaning involves
- Pre-anaesthetic exam and bloodwork
- General anaesthesia with intubation
- Full-mouth dental X-rays
- Periodontal probing of every tooth
- Ultrasonic scaling above and below gum-line
- Polishing
- Extractions of diseased teeth
Why anaesthesia is safer than no cleaning
Untreated dental disease shortens life by 1-3 years through ongoing bacterial seeding to heart, kidneys, liver. Modern anaesthesia is very safe with bloodwork screening and trained monitoring.
Frequency
Most pets benefit from annual dental cleaning. Some breeds (toy breeds, brachycephalics) need every 6-9 months.
Cost
Rs. 8,000-18,000 depending on extractions needed.
What to expect
Drop off morning, home same evening. Soft food for 7-10 days post-extraction.
Frequently asked
Yes with bloodwork-guided protocol.
If extractions needed yes. They do remarkably well - pain relief is dramatic.
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