Case report: Polar bear’s unique dental operation in Finland

The Ranua Wildlife Park is home to polar bears, as well as 50 different other arctic animal species amid the northern woods of the Lappish wilderness of Finland. In the early autumn 2019, the resident 15-year-old female polar bear, Venus, was observed to eat poorly and repeatedly rubbing her left jaw with her paws. The wildlife park’s dedicated staff suspected one or more of her teeth might be causing pain for the sow. Veterinary professionals from across the Nordic countries quickly assembled in Ranua to perform a unique dental treatment with the assistance of the Planmeca Group.The subtle