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Step 1: Determine degree of dental disease, i.e.
Periodontal disease by doing brief exam.
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Step 2: Perform pre-anesthetic blood test to evaluate
organ function, check for anemia etc.
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Step 3: Administer anesthetic agent by intravenous
injection. This causes the pet to go to sleep.
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Step 4: Place endotracheal tube and inflate cuff.
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Step 5: Start oxygen and anesthetic gas.
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Step 6: Place pulse oximeter for heart and oxygen
saturation monitoring.
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Step 7: Remove large calculus (tartar) from teeth.
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Step 8: Scale the teeth with ultrasonic air driver
scaler.
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Step 9: Polish teeth with prophy cup and paste.
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Step 10: Assist in anesthetic recovery of the pet and
remove endotracheal tube after pet wakens.
