Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery Referrals
Launched in January 2021, and headed by Dr. Maura Lazzarotto, our veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery service is the latest addition to our roster at Davies Veterinary Specialists.
Dentistry and Oral surgery (Maxillofacial surgery) cases are supported by our multidisciplinary referral team. This gives us the ability to hospitalise and manage cases that are more complicated or long-term.
Our NEW fixed price dental packages
We are here to accept your pets quickly, and provide you with peace of mind by offering our trusted specialist care and clarity of price with our NEW fixed price packages.
Canine Single Root Canal: £2,700 (incisor £2,400)
Canine Multi-root Canal: £3,300
Feline Root Canal: £2,400
- Initial consultation
- Specialist led anaesthesia management (including routine medications)
- Full oral assessment including dental radiographs
- Root canal surgery
- 1 day hospitalisation
- Routine medication
- Additional Crown – £1,500 – charged at the same time as the initial root canal treatment, includes return visit for sedation/anaesthesia and crown placement
- Initial consultation
- Specialist led anaesthesia management (including routine medications)
- Full oral assessment including dental radiographs
- Full mouth extractions
- Up to 2 days hospitalisation
- Routine medication
Price: £2,200
- Initial consultation
- Specialist led anaesthesia management (including routine medications)
- Full oral assessment including dental radiographs
- Crown height reduction with vital pulp therapy
- 1 day hospitalisation
- Routine medication
Price: £2,200
- Initial consultation
- Specialist led anaesthesia management (including routine medications)
- Full oral assessment including dental radiographs
- Mandibular canine extractions
- 1 day hospitalisation
- Routine medication
Price: £2,200
- Initial consultation
- Specialist led anaesthesia management (including routine medications)
- Full oral assessment including dental radiographs
- Odontoplasty of 108/208, including extraction of 109 and 209 if indicated
- 1 day hospitalisation
- Routine medication
- (Additional cost for biopsy and histopathology if indicated)
Meet the Team
Maura Lazzarotto
RCVS -recognised Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry
Head of Dentistry and Oral Surgery
DVM, BSc(GRS), DipAVDC, DipEVDC, MRCVS
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC) and European Veterinary Dental College (EVDC)
Rob Davis
Dentistry and Oral Surgery Clinician
BA VetMB MANZCVS (Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery) MRCVS
Veterinary Dentistry Procedures
At Davies Veterinary Specialists, our dedicated veterinary dentistry team plays a pivotal role in ensuring your pet receives the best possible animal dentistry care. We go beyond routine cleanings, offering a comprehensive range of procedures to address various dental needs:
Root canal treatment to preserve fractured or non-vital teeth and an alternative to extraction, treatment of immature adult or deciduous teeth, repair of luxated canine teeth
Metal or white zirconia crown preparation and restoration
Treatment to small enamel defects or carious (cavity) lesions on teeth
Treatment and management of common class 1 (lance tooth and base-narrow canines) or class 2 malocclusions (shortened lower jaw)
Advanced periodontal flaps for gingival clefts of canine teeth and crown lengthening techniques for incisor teeth, gingivectomy surgery for inherited or drug-induced gingival hyperplasia
Management of moderate or severe periodontal disease, full mouth extractions for CUPS (Canine Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis), FCGS (Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis), higher risk extractions (risk of jaw fracture)
Diagnosis and management of common medical conditions within the oral cavity such as CCUS (Canine Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis), FCGS (Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis), Eosinophilic Granulomas, other Immune-Mediated/Immune-Reactive Conditions within the oral cavity
Full mouth radiographs, intraoral biopsy and histopathology
Intraoral radiographs, CT and MRI imaging
Routine dental cleanings or any of the above procedures for patients that are considered moderate or high risk for anaesthesia including patients with heart murmurs, heart arrhythmias, known allergic reactions to common anaesthesia medications or patients that are breeds with known increased anaesthetic risk such as Bulldogs, Pugs, French Bulldogs and Boxers.
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Beyond Routine Dental Care: Veterinary Expertise in Oral Surgery
While routine cleanings are crucial, sometimes your pet might require more specialised intervention. At Davies, our veterinary dentistry team boasts extensive expertise in animal oral surgery (Maxillofacial surgery), ensuring your pet receives the best possible care for even complex dental issues. Here’s how our dog dentist and cat dentist will benefit your pet:
Trauma: Fracture repair of mandible and/or maxilla, treatment of luxated/dislocated lower jaw, treatment of luxated or traumatically displaced teeth
Oncology: Cancer surgery involving structures within the oral cavity including the jaw, lips, palate, tongue and teeth.
Congenital: Repair of cleft soft palate, hard palate and lip
Fistula: Repair of fistulas or holes that communicate from the oral cavity into the nasal or sinus
Dentigerous Cyst: Diagnosis, treatment and debridement of oral cysts
Impacted or Unerupted teeth: Localisation and removal of teeth from within the jaw, the palate or the nasal cavity that failed to erupt correctly
"Very professional and friendly staff. Our dog was looked after very well and the specialist explained everything clearly for his treatment. Thank you."