Many teeth that tend to look normal on the outside can have significant amounts of
disease under the gum line.
I have seen many pets who have perfectly healthy crowns of their teeth with severe dental
disease under the gum line causing problems and odor.
Our veterinarians then go over any abnormalities on the oral exam and may request dental x-rays to see if further treatment is needed, since many teeth that look normal on the outside can have significant
disease under the gum line.
Full mouth x-rays can be conducted while you pet is under anesthesia, dental x-rays are important so they can expose potential
disease under the gum line.
Not exact matches
Research is finding that not only is
gum disease a leading cause of tooth loss in adults, but those bacteria living in the mouth and
under the
gums can cause systemic problems in the body as well!
Periodontal (
gum)
disease is caused by bacteria
under the
gum line secreting toxins that make the
gums red, swollen and tender.
Most dental
disease is found
under the
gum line and may not be detectable on physical or visual examination alone.
Your tiny friend has periodontal
disease at that point and if not taken care of will develop bone loss and build up nasty pockets of pus
under the
gum line.
Periodontal
disease occurs
under the
gum line, so each tooth — 42 in the dog, and 30 in the cat — needs to be examined and probed for pockets in the
gums; if your pet has any level of periodontal
disease, this will be painful.
Using a dental tool to «hand scale» the teeth works to scrape off the plaque & tarter but does nothing to address gingivitis or
diseased teeth that need extracting or tartar
under the
gum line.
The root cause of periodontal
disease is plaque buildup around the teeth that gradually spreads
under the
gum line.
Because, the periodontal
disease is hidden below the
gum line, a professional teeth cleaning with dental x-rays,
under anesthesia is the only way to properly diagnose and treat periodontal
disease.
It is important to clean
under the
gum line to stop the development and progression of periodontal
disease.
In some cases, deeper areas of periodontal
disease with bone loss can be surgically treated to regenerate the bone, heal the void
under the
gum line and save important teeth.
If there [i] really [/ i] is dental
disease (severe tartar,
gum disease, etc.) that can be helped by a professional cleaning (
under anesthesia) then there is no getting around it.
This
disease process develops because of the reaction to bacteria growing in the food / saliva residue left
under the
gum line after eating.
Anesthesia allows us to thoroughly clean all surfaces of all teeth, to clean
under the
gums, to explore for hidden dental
disease and to take dental x-rays.
Most of the dental
disease in cats is
under the
gum line.
PetzLife products not only break down existing plaque and tartar, they get
under the
gum line to help fight off
gum disease.
Additionally, all of our dental surgery patients receive full - mouth dental radiographs, which can show
disease progression and tooth integrity
under the
gum line (think of the tooth being like an iceberg... only the tip is visible, and most of the
disease is unseen below the gumline!)
For starters, dental
disease starts
under the
gum line and this is the cause for gingivitis, even if there is not a significant amount of tartar on the tooth.
Periodontal
disease is an infection of the
gums caused by the build - up of plaque on the tooth surface and
under the
gum line.
Anesthesia allows the veterinarian to chart the entire mouth, scale all surfaces of the tooth, scale
under the
gum line, extract (remove)
diseased teeth only if necessary as well as clean and polish each tooth.
Dental scaling and polishing
under anesthesia, with full mouth radiographs to help identify
disease hiding
under the
gums is used to treat and fight periodontal
disease in cats.
It is recommended that you always try to prevent dental
disease, but if your pet already shows signs of dental issues such as loose teeth, swelling
gums or oral infection, a deep cleaning performed by your veterinarian
under general anesthesia may be necessary.
Digital dental x-ray (installed in 2012) gives our veterinarians the ability to effectively diagnose and treat all stages of periodontal
disease, even
under the
gum line, in cats and dogs.
It doesn't matter how well you take care of their teeth at home; they really need thorough scalings
under general anesthesia to prevent
gum disease and loose teeth.
The bacteria usually build up
under the
gum line and teeth roots and causes an infection that can lead to bone degeneration, tooth rotting and loss, and in more serious cases, it can lead to
disease of major organs.
Plaque and tartar build up are followed by gingivitis (infection of the
gums due to bacteria build up
under the
gum line) and then periodontal
disease.
With periodontal
disease, the bacteria
under the
gum line start to damage the bone around the teeth and the ligaments that fasten the teeth to the bone.
Shuler Veterinary Clinic has a state - of - the - art digital dental radiographic machine to aid in the diagnosis of periodontal
disease and
under - the -
gum abnormalities not detectable by an oral exam.
We can evaluate dental health, check for oral cancer or
gum disease, and clean the teeth
under anesthesia to remove bacteria - attracting tartar.
Tartar and bacteria accumulate without notice
under the
gum line and results in
gum disease and bad breath.
To reiterate, when harmful bacteria proliferate
under the
gums and oral health is compromised as periodontal
disease becomes established, the bacteria enter the bloodstream and as they are filtered out by the kidneys and liver, can cause micro-abscesses in these organs.
This is the only way to identify other painful problems that may exist in your pet's mouth
under the
gum, in the bone or involving the tooth root due to periodontal or endodontic
disease.
A full cleaning
under the
gum - line where periodontal
disease lurks.
Even a dog with perfectly white teeth can have deteriorative plaque
under the
gums that will eventually cause gingivitis, then periodontal
disease, an incurable condition.
We also clean the teeth
under anesthesia to keep bacteria from causing
gum disease.
As in humans, the presence of bacteria causes bad breath (bacteria stinks), and the accumulation of tartar causes irritation and inflammation to the
gums around the dog's teeth (gingivitis,
under the form of red, swollen
gums), which in turn may lead to periodontal
disease (the loss of the connective tissue fibers, ligaments and bone surrounding the teeth and responsible for supporting them) and eventually tooth loss due to gradual loss of supporting structure — see photo, something known as gingival recession.
Step 1 — Pre-anesthetic bloodwork ensures safety; anesthesia; examination of the mouth Step 2 — A Certified Veterinary Technician uses hand tools to remove tartar and probe for
gum disease Step 3 — An ultrasonic scaler is used to remove plaque and tarter below the gumline Step 4 — The teeth are polished Step 5 — Flouride is added to protect the teeth Step 6 — The pet wakes up
under the supervision of a veterinarian, and goes home with a dental care plan to keep teeth healthy & pearly white!
Cleaning the tooth surfaces
under the
gum line is the most critical part of a dental procedure; this is where periodontal
disease is active.
Veterinarians know what signs of dental
disease to look for during the oral exam, but only dental radiographs can detect serious problems in the tooth or
under the
gum line that a visual examination alone won't identify.
We have digital x-ray capability to determine if further
disease is occurring
under the
gum line.
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Under - the -
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under the
gum is where periodontal
disease thrives.
Once stage 2 - 3 periodontal
disease starts a professional cleaning is necessary for deep scaling
under the
gums into the subgingival pockets created from the periodontal
disease.
It will progressively accumulate
under the
gum line leading to periodontal
disease and premature tooth loss.
Just as in people, tartar and
disease builds up
under the
gums and, left untreated, leads to serious infections.
Sometimes, pet parents can't even see the problem with their pet's teeth, as much of the
disease happens
under the
gum line.
Oral troubles like Periodontal
Disease largely live
under the surface beneath the
gum line.
The range of services provided
under Indemnity Insurance Plans vary, but typically include regular checkups and cleanings, as well as fillings, root canals, tooth extractions and other basic dental work meant to prevent and cure tooth and
gum diseases.