Sentences with phrase «disease under the gumline»

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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!)

Most dental disease begins under the gumline.

60 % of dental disease is hidden under the gumline.

Most people don't realize it, but most of the pet's tooth lies under the gumline where you can't see any disease.

Periodontal disease begins and exists under the gumline where it is not visible.

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!

And they only work on plaque on the surface of the teeth, not under the gumline where dental disease begins.