He added: «Our findings emphasise the need for parents to help their children to avoid the need for dental surgery, such as tooth extractions, in the first place by paying attention to diet and good oral hygiene, and
regular visits to the dentist.»
Frequent brushing and
regular visits to the dentist are part of your healthcare routine.
Similarly to how we need to have
regular visits to the dentist, have radiographs taken of our teeth and potentially have fillings, extractions, etc. performed on us, pets experience similar disease processes of their teeth and need them tended to as well.