What do you do if you’re a lion experiencing tooth pain so
bad that it makes it difficult to eat? You’d do the same thing any of us would
do: you find a good root canal
dentist. In South Africa, a rare white lion recently underwent a successful
six-hour dental operation to remove the broken roots of its two rotting canine
teeth. The nine year old lion’s deteriorating dental state and resulting pain
caused it to become isolated, aggressive and agitated by its inability to bite
down. “A lion without its bite is not really a lion,” said Wildlife Sanctuary
officials, “It’s important for a lion to
have a full set of teeth that are usable”.
After being placed under anesthetic and taken to a makeshift
surgery site, doctors got to work removing rotten tooth fragments then tending
to and sewing up the hole left behind. Sanctuary officials commented that the
lion would soon be without pain and much happier. The lion, named Aslan, has
since returned to his pride and is living comfortably. Human beings, much like
lions, require attention if dental issues occur. As a leading endodontist in Bakersfield the team at Kern
Dental Specialties have your back. If you’re in need of a root canal, dental implants
in Bakersfield, or other dental treatments, our office provides roaring
good treatment!
