This 538-pound grizzly bear had to go under for a routine root canal and tooth extraction

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Add grizzly bears to the list of mammals who hate going to the dentist.

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A 538-pound fella named Albert recently underwent a root canal and a tooth extraction.

The bear lives at Lions, Tigers and Bears animal rescue sanctuary in Alpine, California. The veterinarians involved have performed oral surgery on many different animals, including a tiger at the sanctuary.

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Specialists at the sanctuary say, other than this dental dilemma, Albert is in “excellent health.”

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