Since late March, all dental surgeries have remained closed except for the most urgent of emergencies.
However since Monday this week, Dentists have been able to choose to re-open if they can do so safely, although they are able to treat far fewer patients per day because of the extra care that must be taken. Treatment is also a lot more expensive than previously due to the massively increased price of PPE.
It's time for sTony to have his regular Scale and Polish at the dentist – he doesn't get cavities or decay, but moss tends to grow between his teeth, and nobody wants a Green Smile.
Byron and Wilson have taken both him and sToneye round to the dentist – obviously sToneye has no need of dental care, but he and sTony have developed quite a co-dependency over the years, and can't bear to be separated.
I suggested to Wilson that while he's there he and B might have their annual inspection too; anteaters famously don't have any teeth, but it doesn't hurt to have their mouths checked out for trapped ant debris and maybe have their tongues cleaned.
Anteaters – indeed, non-human animals in general – are not covered by the NHS subsidised fees, but I think dental care is important and worth paying for.
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In other news, Zoos and Wildlife Parks are due to reopen next Monday – that won't please Wilson's Mum, Mrs V!
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