If, during the prophylaxis, more problems are found your small dog might need root planning, sub
gingival curettage, gingivectomy, or even tooth removal.
Not exact matches
At this stage,
curettage of the gum tissue is also highly recommended with the possibility of
gingival flap surgery if pockets are deeper than 3 - 4 mm.
Therapy options range from simple cleaning and polishing in early stages to closed root planing, subgingival
curettage, and perioceutic therapy in moderate cases and can extend to
gingival flap surgery, open root planing, and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) in advanced stages.
The periodontal treatments offered at Tampa Bay Veterinary Dentistry include: cleaning and polishing of teeth, closed root planing, open root planing, subgingival
curettage,
gingival surgery, perioceutic therapy, and guided tissue regeneration (GTR).