Rare root canal surgery to save canine tooth of Bengal Tiger at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru
Veterinarians at Bannerghatta Biological Park and Wildlife SOS successfully performed a rare root canal surgery on a four-year-old Bengal tigress named Sinchana. The procedure saved the animal's canine tooth, which is essential for her feeding and long-term health.
Why it matters
This demonstrates advancements in wildlife veterinary medicine and the importance of specialized care for endangered species in captivity.
In a rare and significant achievement in wildlife dentistry, veterinarians from Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) and Wildlife SOS successfully performed a complex root canal surgery on a four-year-old Bengal tigress, Sinchana, saving her damaged canine tooth instead of extracting it.
Sinchana had sustained a severe injury to her canine tooth due to repeated cage-biting. After diagnosing the condition, veterinary teams from BBP and Wildlife SOS jointly assessed the tigress and decided that a root canal procedure would offer the best long-term outcome. The nearly three-hour surgery was carried out in the operating theatre of Wildlife SOS’s Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre.
In a rare and significant achievement in wildlife dentistry, veterinarians from Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) and Wildlife SOS performed a complex root canal surgery on Sinchana, a four-year-old Bengal tigress, saving her damaged canine tooth instead of extracting it. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
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