https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/29503/would-you-remove-the-lower-canine-here This is an image from a cat whose upper canine tooth was rotten so I removed it surgically and created a flap to cover the defect, she has now caused a lesion on her upper lip by getting it continually caught with her lower canine, Are there any otheren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/226753?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:59:33 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:4d00f369-6491-4502-be2d-34bfca9cd35dNorman Johnston<p>The only other option is a crown reduction and partial or full pulpectomy. One for specialist or someone with a high degree of experience in endodontics. To be honest the only advantage to this more expensive option is keeping a root that helps with symphysis integrity.&nbsp;<br />A careful extraction will do as well.&nbsp;<br />In my experience this is one on these ops that gives instant relief and a much happier cat. This is a common sequel to maxillary canine removal and worth mentioning a diary of your chat to the owner pre op</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>