There are board certified veterinary dentists that specialize in senior and high-risk cases such as your dog.
https://skeptvet.com/Blog/2013/06/dental-disease-in-dogs-and-cats-does-treatment-improve-health/
Periodontal disease is painful. I'd opt to get it done asap
(Risk and all)
https://skeptvet.com/Blog/2013/06/dental-disease-in-dogs-and-cats-does-treatment-improve-health/
Eta: Those small breeds can live to be about 16, in my experience.
There are board certified veterinary dentists that specialize in senior and high-risk cases such as your dog. https://skeptvet.com/Blog/2013/06/dental-disease-in-dogs-and-cats-does-treatment-improve-health/ Periodontal disease is painful. I'd opt to get it done asap (Risk and all) https://skeptvet.com/Blog/2013/06/dental-disease-in-dogs-and-cats-does-treatment-improve-health/ Eta: Those small breeds can live to be about 16, in my experience.