Dental Care

Both dogs and cats need regular dental cleanings as they increase both the length and quality of their life. Some benefits of regular dental cleanings include:

• The ability to chart and evaluate pet dental disease over a period of time

• Prevention of expensive and advanced pet dental procedures

• Less teeth extractions (pulling) for your pet

Pets need regular dental cleanings to increase quality and length of life. Having these performed regularly:

• Allow to chart and evaluate dental disease over time

• Reduces the need for more advanced and expensive treatment the future

• Reduces need for teeth extractions (pulling)

The following symptoms are a sure sign of dental disease and you should contact your vet for a dental consultation as soon as possible if you notice them.

• Loose or missing teeth

• Discomfort when mouth or gums are touched

• Decreased appetite or weight loss due to difficulty chewing

• Extremely bad breath (one of the primary signs of periodontal disease)

• Red or swollen gums which can cause pain and affect appetite

• A yellow-brown crust near the gum line

• Excessive drooling or pawing at the mouth

Some of these dental procedures include:

• Teeth cleaning and polishing

• Deciduous (pet baby teeth), Surgical and routine tooth extractions

• Full mouth teeth removal

• Use of radiosurgery or laser surgery for Gingival surgery

• Repair of Oronasal fistula

• Oral surgery for dogs or cats