If your pet is at
risk for dental disease, we have diets, chews, and treats that can help keep his or her gums and teeth healthier by controlling plaque and tartar.
Available here at the clinic are complimentary dental checks in which you can get your dog or cats teeth checked regularly
for dental disease at no cost to you.
One of the most common
reasons for dental disease is that dogs do not let their guardian brush their teeth and handle their mouth.
But before choosing for an insurance plan you must check it in details whether it covers major services like surgery, massage, physical therapy, treatment
for dental diseases etc or not.
During our exams, we do an oral health evaluations to
look for dental disease and other oral issues, which are very painful, and begin to develop in cats at a very young age.
After a professional dental scaling, giving your pet appropriate dental care chew items, mouth rinses or even a specially formulated pet
food for dental disease will help remove plaque between cleanings.
Also there are new chew
toys for dental disease that remove plaque and reduce tartar formation such as the Nyla Knot ® and the Dental Exerciser ®.
Our doctors perform annual wellness exams to update each pet's vaccines, but they also check the pet's
teeth for dental disease, examine their ears and eyes, listen for heart murmurs, run tests on a urine or feces sample, and check their bloodwork.
The visible crown of the tooth is not the most important
area for dental disease — the important area is just under the edge of the gum, or the gingival margin where it is difficult for you to see without using dental tools.
Clindamycin (Antirobe) is highly effective against anaerobic bacteria, and its ability to penetrate bone and soft tissue makes it a good
choice for dental disease, osteomyelitis (bone infection), and skin wounds and abscesses.
Spaying and neutering surgeries, as well as heartworm treatments and
extractions for dental disease, created the rescue's largest ever need for funding.
Tartar can also be a breeding
ground for dental disease, so it's important to reduce the amount of plaque and tartar in your kitten's mouth.
Any ferret that has inflamed gums, tartar build - up, or foul odor from the mouth should be
examined for dental disease and may benefit from teeth cleaning.
Annual oral exams can help
screen for dental disease and annual prophies are recommended to minimize plaque and tartar build up.
We examine the
mouth for dental disease, check inside the ears for infections, listen to the chest for signs of heart or lung problems and palpate the abdomen to check for organ enlargement and tumors.
At every annual exam we chart your pet's weight, check all teeth and
gums for dental disease, we do a complete physical exam, review internal and external parasite control programs, and we address any health concerns that may be of concern.
Mild gingivitis does not affect the tooth root and home care of the teeth (see: Home
care for dental disease) may easily reverse most cases.
Advantages • Best long - term
prevention for dental disease • Mechanical removal of plaque • Cleans the entire mouth • Get to know your pet's mouth
It is important to recognize that there is never a «quick fix»
for dental disease, and a complete veterinary examination is necessary to make sure that there are not more serious reasons for your dog's breath to be offensive!
Plaque can be removed with brushing helping to keep the gums healthy (see: Home care
for dental disease).
See our information on feline dentition and home care
for dental disease.
If your pet allows it, an oral exam is also performed to check
for dental disease, tartar or broken teeth.
Research has shown that pets with healthy mouths (i.e. receiving routine dental care) live 2 - 3 years longer than their counterparts without any treatment
for dental disease.
During routine cleanings, we check
for dental diseases and recommend procedures as necessary.