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Petinax the Gorilla Undergoes Root Canal Treatment at Paignton Zoo

Petinax the Gorilla Undergoes Root Canal Treatment at Paignton Zoo

Pertinax, a 28-stone gorilla who lives at Paignton Zoo, has been visited by a team of vets and dental experts. One of the UK’s largest gorillas, Pertinax was treated after routine investigations revealed a broken tooth. Vets decided that the much-loved resident needed root canal treatment and the procedure took place last week. Jo Reynard […]