Root canal and cap

argo daisynina dvora · 12-21-2011, 08:28 PM

Has anyone needed to get a root canal and cap for your dog? My dog has a crack half way up his upper k9 tooth. I want it fixed and not pulled, my vet doesn't do dental work so was unable to give me a ball park on the price to repair. Any info out there?

**jocoyn** · 12-21-2011, 08:33 PM

I have done the root canal but not the cap - the board certified vet dentist who did my root canal said the crown prep for the titanium jacket would weaken the tooth even more and only recommended if she was a bite dog. She said no other tooth covering would work.

The root canal alone was about $1200 in 2006 if I remember correctly......(all associated costs included)

JanaeUlva · 12-21-2011, 08:40 PM

I'd get a hold of a vet who specializes in teeth. I had a male who broke the tip of his canine but the root was OK. I did a gold cap, titanium wasn't around then.

argo daisynina dvora · 12-21-2011, 08:43 PM

Thanks, I have to ease my husband into this. Argo is a trained personal protection dog so I guess around two thousand by the time its all said and done. Thanks again for the info.

**jocoyn** · 12-21-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JanaeUlva

I'd get a hold of a vet who specializes in teeth. I had a male who broke the tip of his canine but the root was OK. I did a gold cap, titanium wasn't around then.

Some vets specialize in teeth but are not board certified. You definitely want to make sure for that procedure and the dog will be under for a good while so I sprung for the more expensive anesthetic (I think it was sevoflourane) with fewer side effects.

argo daisynina dvora · 12-21-2011, 08:50 PM

I found a vet in baton rouge but did not check if he was board certified, I'll call and ask tomorrow.

Smithie86 · 12-21-2011, 11:23 PM

There is an excellent dental vet by B'ham, AL.

How close are you?

argo daisynina dvora · 12-22-2011, 07:22 AM

I'm in south LA, need someone in baton rouge or new Orleans

12-21-2011, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
argo daisynina dvora Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: LA Posts: 28	Root canal and cap Has anyone needed to get a root canal and cap for your dog? My dog has a crack half way up his upper k9 tooth. I want it fixed and not pulled, my vet doesn't do dental work so was unable to give me a ball park on the price to repair. Any info out there? __________________ Haus of rocks Akeemi http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=750350 Ando Ethen http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...tml?id=1350543

12-21-2011, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,050	I have done the root canal but not the cap - the board certified vet dentist who did my root canal said the crown prep for the titanium jacket would weaken the tooth even more and only recommended if she was a bite dog. She said no other tooth covering would work. The root canal alone was about $1200 in 2006 if I remember correctly......(all associated costs included) __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

12-21-2011, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
JanaeUlva Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 369	I'd get a hold of a vet who specializes in teeth. I had a male who broke the tip of his canine but the root was OK. I did a gold cap, titanium wasn't around then. __________________ Dominika z Diehlomov O.G. Edgerton

12-21-2011, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
argo daisynina dvora Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: LA Posts: 28	Thanks, I have to ease my husband into this. Argo is a trained personal protection dog so I guess around two thousand by the time its all said and done. Thanks again for the info. __________________ Haus of rocks Akeemi http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=750350 Ando Ethen http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...tml?id=1350543

12-21-2011, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
argo daisynina dvora Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: LA Posts: 28	I found a vet in baton rouge but did not check if he was board certified, I'll call and ask tomorrow. __________________ Haus of rocks Akeemi http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=750350 Ando Ethen http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...tml?id=1350543

12-21-2011, 11:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smithie86 Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nashville, TN and Budapest HU Posts: 3,810	There is an excellent dental vet by B'ham, AL. How close are you? __________________ Sue www.k9imports.com V KK1 Molinari Enzo SCH3,IPO3,VK3,FH(WUSVx3, FCIx4) HOT KK1 Frodo v Biezenhoeve SCH3,IPO3,HPO3 (WUSVx2, FCIx2)HOT KK1 Tarnoki-Felvigyazo Quamatz SCH3 (HOT), KK1 Griff v Tajgetosz SCH3(BHOT)

12-22-2011, 07:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
argo daisynina dvora Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: LA Posts: 28	I'm in south LA, need someone in baton rouge or new Orleans __________________ Haus of rocks Akeemi http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=750350 Ando Ethen http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...tml?id=1350543

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