Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Root‑Canal Saves Tiger’s Tooth at Bannerghatta Park
A four‑year‑old Bengal tiger named Sin Chana had a tooth hurt when she bit her cage.
The doctors at Bannerghatta Biological Park and Wildlife SOS decided to do a special tooth‑saving surgery called a root canal.
The operation took almost three hours and kept the tooth in her mouth instead of pulling it out.
After the surgery, Sin Chana felt better and is now eating normally.
She is being watched by the park’s vets to make sure she stays healthy.
This shows that keeping tigers safe also means giving them good medical care when they are in zoos or rescue centers.
The work was done just in time for International Tiger Day, a day that celebrates tigers around the world.
Four‑year‑old Bengal tigress Sin Chana underwent a rare root‑canal surgery at Bannerghatta Biological Park and Wildlife SOS.
The nearly three‑hour procedure preserved her damaged canine tooth instead of extracting it, improving long‑term health.
Veterinary teams from both organizations collaborated in the operating theatre of the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre.
Sin Chana recovered without complications and continues post‑operative care under the park’s veterinary team.
The surgery highlights the importance of advanced veterinary care for captive tigers ahead of International Tiger Day.
- Who
- Veterinary teams from Bannerghatta Biological Park and Wildlife SOS, and the tiger Sin Chana
- What
- Root‑canal surgery to preserve a damaged canine tooth
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore, India
- Why
- To maintain the tiger’s feeding ability and long‑term health
- Subject
- Sin Chana (Bengal tiger)
- Species
- Panthera tigris tigris
- Age
- 4 years
- Procedure
- Root‑canal surgery
- Outcome
- Tooth preserved, tiger recovered