Dental health is an important part of your pet’s overall health and wellness. Dental disease can affect all organ systems in the body, especially the heart, liver, and kidneys. Your pet’s teeth should be checked by a veterinarian at least once a year. The treatment of dental disease includes a thorough dental cleaning and polishing. Dental radiographs are optional, but strongly recommended.

The Finished Product

After removing the tartar accumulation with an ultrasonic scaler, we saw that the gum tissue had receded, causing root exposure and periodontal pockets. Over time, that damage causes the teeth to become loose. Based on radiographs, tooth extraction was needed.

Dental Cleanings are Pet and Owner Recommended!

7 Months After The Dental Cleaning and Extractions

Gingival tissue heals quickly. In the above picture, we can see that the extraction sites have healed over with healthy, pink tissue. The remaining teeth that were cleaned and polished still have healthy gingival tissue supporting them. There are no signs of infection or other problems. A minimal amount of tartar has started to form but is not currently causing issues.

Routine dental cleanings are important for the health and happiness of your pet.

Each pet (dog or cat) is different. Some require yearly dental cleanings and others do not. Routine wellness exams will help us monitor your pet’s oral health and allow us to give you recommendations to help your pet stay happy and healthy.

Meet the Patient, Jinksie!

What Does the Patient Have To Say?

After the dental procedure, Jinksie’s owner said she felt much better! She started playing and fetching more than she did when she was a puppy. She became more active and ate better because the pain caused by dental disease was gone. Her owner plans to continue dental cleanings annually.

Her owner plans to continue dental cleanings as needed to keep her furry companion feeling better than she has in years!

Our veterinarians are well trained in dental care. We can make recommendations based on your pet’s health and provide you with treatment options. All of our dental procedures are performed under gas anesthesia. Anesthesia makes it possible to perform a thorough examination of the mouth and the dental procedure with no stress or pain to your pet.

Prevention of dental disease is also important. The gold standard is brushing your pet’s teeth daily, but brushing at least twice weekly can make a huge diffrence. There are also many products such as dental chews and rinses that help decrease tartar build-up and bacteria in the mouth.

We offer dental consultation examinations and dental cleanings to examine your pet’s mouth and make recommendations for further dental care. We want the best for your family and pets.

To schedule a dental consultation or procedure, please call us to set up an appointment.