Oral plaque is attracted to the gel instead
of under the gumline to decrease plaque's harmful effects.
Not exact matches
Areas where teeth appear to be missing (broken roots or parts
of teeth may be hidden
under the
gumline)
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!)
Without your pet going
under anesthesia, there is no possible way to clean the plaque accumulation on the inside surfaces
of the teeth or below the
gumline.
Because proper dental cleaning involves scaling tartar right at and above the
gumline, as well as probing all teeth for any signs
of gum recession or tooth root decay, your pet will need to be
under anesthesia.
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.
60 %
of dental disease is hidden
under the
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.
SANOS ® is applied after every professional dental cleaning to protect
under the
gumline and the «difficult to reach» areas
under the gums
of the caudal teeth.
SANOS is applied after every professional dental cleaning to protect
under the
gumline and the «difficult to reach» areas
under the gums
of the back (caudal) teeth.
It allows us to look at the other 50 %
of the tooth that is
under the
gumline.
The gentle nature
of the scaler allows us to clean
under the
gumline and not irritate the gums.
By scraping the bacteria
under the
gumline with this special instrument we take care
of the problem at its core.
Most people don't realize it, but most
of the pet's tooth lies
under the
gumline where you can't see any disease.
Indeed, you're likely to take notice
of tartar along the
gumline (supragingival), but the real problem is tartar
under the
gumline (subgingival).
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!
The pocket
of bacteria
under the
gumline in this tooth is significantly weakening the periodontal ligament and weakening the bone
of the jaw.
Good dental care revolves around the control
of bacteria
under the
gumline where it is not visible.
In severe cases, the entire crown
of the tooth can be lost, with only the roots remaining
under the
gumline.
Brushing and other plaque - preventing tools will help to minimize the number
of professional dental cleanings that your pet will need, but the time will come when a subgingival (
under the
gumline) cleaning is necessary.
Normally, the roots
of the baby teeth dissolve
under the
gumline so that the crown is the only portion
of the tooth that actually «falls out».
Without your pet going
under anesthesia, there is no possible way to clean the inside surfaces
of the teeth or below the
gumline.
And they only work on plaque on the surface
of the teeth, not
under the
gumline where dental disease begins.
Because
of our dental radiographs we were able to better see the bone and
under the
gumline to confirm exactly what was going on and if it was causing him pain.