Malocclusion Figure 2

July 5, 2003 at 14:33 (last edited July 1, 2015 at 00:00)

Figure 2: Gathering supplies to trim teeth

The following photos shows supplies and instruments to have ready before beginning the job of trimming teeth.

Photo 1: Shows guillotine style clippers for clipping two teeth. Flour if bleeding occurs to gums (corn flour may also be used). A clean towel.

Photo 2: Shows this rat waiting patiently for teeth trimming, along with supplies.

Photo 3: Cats claw snips, if trimming one tooth.

Photos courtesy of Nathalie Baldwin at RatRaisins,Inc

Cross-references

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Malocclusion Figure 4 July 7, 2003
Malocclusion June 30, 2003

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