Polar Bear Undergoes Dental Surgery to Fix Broken Tooth at Wildlife Park

A polar bear at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England had his first dental appointment after experiencing a “very painful” tooth-ache, behind-the-scenes footage shared by the park on October 25 shows.

It took over an hour for specialist dentist to give the bear, named Sisu, a root canal procedure on his 8 cm canine, the park said.

The park’s ‘Project Polar’ is home to the only Polar Bears in England, according to their website. Credit: Yorkshire Wildlife Park via Storyful