This allows us to completely examine your pets» mouth and
clean under the gumline.
Hand tools are then used to
clean under the gumline.
The gentle nature of the scaler allows us to
clean under the gumline and not irritate the gums.
Not exact matches
The American Dental Association recommends wiping baby's gums with a
clean gauze pad or a wet washcloth after feedings even before the teeth appear to prevent plaque build up and bacteria from harming teeth still
under the
gumline.
If decay is noted, dental x-rays may be recommended to look for cavities
under the
gumline along with a Dental
Cleaning.
Grades two through four will require
cleaning below the
gumline under anesthesia.
During a routine veterinary dental
cleaning, dogs are anesthetized to allow the veterinarian to probe
under the
gumline for tartar and any abscesses or infections.
Without your pet going
under anesthesia, there is no possible way to
clean the plaque accumulation on the inside surfaces of the teeth or below the
gumline.
Because proper dental
cleaning involves scaling tartar right at and above the
gumline, as well as probing all teeth for any signs of gum recession or tooth root decay, your pet will need to be
under anesthesia.
Even IF an excellent licensed veterinary technician attempts the procedure, the best he or she could do would be to get the OUTSIDE of the teeth done; the inside, meaning the side on side where the tongue is, is out of reach to
cleaning because animals will not tolerate having their mouth held open that wide, tongue moved to the side, and scraping
under their tender
gumline.
SANOS Veterinary Dental Sealant is a one - step application by the veterinarian that helps keep the subgingival
gumline (
under the gums, not the cosmetic visible crown) of dogs and cats
clean.
SANOS ® is applied after every professional dental
cleaning to protect
under the
gumline and the «difficult to reach» areas
under the gums of the caudal teeth.
SANOS is applied after every professional dental
cleaning to protect
under the
gumline and the «difficult to reach» areas
under the gums of the back (caudal) teeth.
A mechanical scaler is used to
clean above the
gumline while a curette
cleans and smoothes the teeth
under the
gumline in the crevice.
Brushing and other plaque - preventing tools will help to minimize the number of professional dental
cleanings that your pet will need, but the time will come when a subgingival (
under the
gumline)
cleaning is necessary.
An ultrasonic scaler is used to
clean above the
gumline while a curette
cleans and smoothes the teeth
under the
gumline in the crevice.
Without your pet going
under anesthesia, there is no possible way to
clean the inside surfaces of the teeth or below the
gumline.