Others avoid
performing home dental care for their pets because it seems too difficult.
Not exact matches
Regular
dental care at
home can greatly reduce, or even eliminate the need for professional veterinary teeth cleaning
performed under anesthesia.
Dentistry skills: identify and stage
dental disease, aware of canine and feline
dental formula, can teach owners proper
home care and
perform dental cleaning / polishing.
DO TRY TO
PERFORM DENTAL HOME CARE AT LEAST ONCE DAILY.
DO N'T
PERFORM DENTAL HOME CARE DURING THE FIRST WEEK AFTER A FULL DENTISTRY IN THE HOSPITAL AS YOUR PET»S GUMS MAY BE TENDER.
If you find you can not
perform dental home care on your pet, and you want to keep your pet healthy and avoid bad breath and
dental disease, you MUST seek professional treatment more frequently!
Good
home dental care for pets includes looking at and monitoring the health of the teeth and gums routinely,
performing regular tooth brushing at
home, and setting up and keeping routine veterinary appointments.
Performing at
home dental care is essential to your pet's continued health.
Whether it is a kitten or an elderly cat,
dental home care should be
performed in the same way.
Dental disease can be avoided with the right combination of
home care and professional
dental exams
performed by an expert veterinary dentist.
Home dental care can help prevent infected teeth that may require surgical extraction, and having a thorough
dental cleaning
performed by your veterinarian on your cat can help prevent diseases, such as heart and kidney infections, caused by chronically infected teeth.
Proficiencies Review and update medical histories noting changes in
dental health
Perform intra / extra-oral exams and periodontal evaluations Remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria above and below gum line Apply anti-cavity agents such as fluoride and sealants Treat gingivitis and periodontitis Implement cavitron, piezo, and titan sonic scalers Hand scale periodontal patients with type 1 to type IV periodontitis disease
Perform x-rays, digital imaging, and interpret radiographs Administer local anesthetic agents and nitrous oxide Instruct patient in
home care specially tailored for individual patient needs Schedule patient appointments through Dentrix software