After a thorough
examination of your pets mouth, a professional cleaning and / or oral surgery to remove diseased teeth may be recommended.
Not exact matches
A tooth's crown may look perfect on a physical
examination of the
mouth, but once the
pet is anesthetized, digital dental radiographs can reveal any bone loss surrounding the tooth and root.
The oral assessment begins in the exam room and continues with a systematic tooth - by - tooth
examination of your
pet's
mouth under anesthesia.
A close
examination of your
pet's
mouth, teeth and gums can alert you to a problem requiring a visit to your
pet hospital for dental issues.
However, you now understand that only with an anesthetized
pet can a full
mouth examination and the extent
of your
pet's oral health be determined.
The oral
examination of your
pet tells if your cat or dog is showing signs
of periodontal disease, gum infection or inflammation, if there are tooth root abscesses, and if the bones
of your
pet's
mouth are weakened or diseased.
A: An
examination includes a detailed
examination of your
pet's eyes, ears,
mouth, coat, skin, joint function and palpation
of the abdominal cavity.
With the help
of thorough
examinations, x-rays, dental care, and daily brushing, your
pet can keep its teeth in its
mouth where they should be.
Along with a full
mouth examination, whereby we grade your
pet's teeth (the grade
of dental disease determines whether they need a scale and polish), we will show you how to brush your
pet's teeth and explain the best preventative products for your
pet.
Preventive care involves brushing and daily
examination of your
pet's
mouth.
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!
Unlike humans, dogs, cats and other
pets will not remain still with their
mouth open for the duration
of an oral
examination and cleaning.
As our
pets are often reluctant to open up and say «ah,» our doctors perform a general oral health assessment prior to the scheduling
of dental services, and then conduct a thorough
examination of your
pet's
mouth when he or she is placed under general anesthesia for the dental procedure (s).
Dentistry at Malibu Coast Animal Hospital begins with an
examination of your
pet's
mouth.
Our comprehensive preventative
pet dentistry includes routine
examinations of the teeth, gums and other
mouth structures and regular dental prophylaxis (cleaning) using ultrasonic instruments to bring your
pet's teeth to a healthy and vibrant shine.
All
pets receive a full oral
examination of the
mouth using a dental probing instrument; each tooth is checked to measure the depth
of the periodontal pockets.