And they only work on plaque on the surface of the teeth,
not under the gumline where dental disease begins.
Not exact matches
Even IF an excellent licensed veterinary technician attempts the procedure, the best he or she could do would be to get the OUTSIDE of the teeth done; the inside, meaning the side on side where the tongue is, is out of reach to cleaning because animals will
not tolerate having their mouth held open that wide, tongue moved to the side, and scraping
under their tender
gumline.
SANOS Veterinary Dental Sealant is a one - step application by the veterinarian that helps keep the subgingival
gumline (
under the gums,
not the cosmetic visible crown) of dogs and cats clean.
If we think the bone loss seen on the radiograph is manageable, and the gum pocket is
not too large, we can place a long acting local antibiotic, called Clindoral ®,
under the
gumline.
The gentle nature of the scaler allows us to clean
under the
gumline and
not irritate the gums.
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.
Good dental care revolves around the control of bacteria
under the
gumline where it is
not visible.