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Oral Health // Dental
 Dentistry is a relatively new field in animal health care. In the past many dental issues went undetected and untreated due to inadequate dental education on the part of veterinarians. Dental disease is considered the number one disease entity in mature pets. Potential issues for your pet may include gingivitis, periodontal disease, malocclusions, fractured teeth and oral tumors. As you read, you may see familiar terms that you have encountered in your own dental care experiences that may give you a better understanding of the dental issues your pet can also experience.
Things to Look For
As a responsible pet owner you need to be aware of what to look for in your pet's mouth. Bad breath, red or bleeding gums, tartar build up or loose teeth may all indicate the need for evaluation by your veterinarian. Changes in eating habits (such as not eating or picking up food then dropping it), rubbing the face with their paws or on the carpet may all indicate dental issues for your pet.
 Things you need to know if your pet needs dentistry!
Dentistry is done under general anesthesia. Pets don't "open wide" for long.
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- Tartar is scaled with high speed Roto-Pro scalers, and then teeth are polished to help prevent tartar accumulation.
- Teeth are checked for looseness and cavities, gums are then evaluated for infection and deep separation from tooth roots. (These are called periodontal pockets)
- Teeth that are loose or infected and beyond saving, are extracted.
- Gums with periodontal pockets are resected by electocautery to make normal periodontal depth. (This is called a gingivectomy)
- Antibiotic therapy and home aftercare with special toothpaste or mouth washes may be recommended.
These dental procedures are performed by highly trained Licensed Veterinary Technicians under the direct supervision of our Veterinarians. Due to advanced dental disease and tartar build-up some procedures may require several hours of meticulous, painstaking effort to achieve a comfortable and disease free mouth. We go to great lengths of care in an effort to assure your pet's health and well being and to enable you to help it stay healthier for a long time to come.
Just look at the results....... here is a before and after photo!
Here are some products that we offer at our hospital to aid in your pet's oral health! Please click on the product icon to visit their web site. You are also welcome to ask any one of our hospital staff and they will be happy to assist you on information for these products.
 
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