The doctor
probes around the teeth to search for any pockets or other abnormalities.
Are the gums
probed around the teeth?
Annual dental procedures under general anesthesia allow your veterinarian to visually examine each tooth and use a dental
probe around each tooth, in addition to obtaining radiographs to evaluate the tooth structure that can not be seen with the naked eye.
It may not be possible to
probe around the teeth with a dental probe to check for pockets between the tooth and gum, but your vet can assess for tartar accumulation, gingivitis and tooth fractures.
Not exact matches
A periodontal
probe is used to measure the pockets
around the
teeth and get an idea of the severity of the disease in his mouth.
A periodontal
probe is used to evaluate bone loss
around each
tooth, just like your dental hygenist.
Gums will be
probed to see the extent of the bacterial invasion
around tooth roots.
Using a dental
probe, the gum line
around each
tooth is
probed for pockets where infection may exist.
One or two millimeters of
probe depth normally exists
around each
tooth.
Your veterinarian or assistant will use a periodontal
probe to measure gum pocket depths
around each
tooth and chart the mouth.
A periodontal
probe is used to evaluate bone loss
around each
tooth.
In general, any abnormal
probing depth should be radiographed to fully evaluate the alveolar bone and periodontal space
around each of the roots of the
teeth involved.
I took a moist cotton swab and gently
probed around as this sweet cat sat patiently and allowed me to look more closely at his
teeth.
This involves gently
probing under the gum line in several areas
around each
tooth in the mouth to measure periodontal pockets, or separation of the gums from the
tooth root surface.
This is where we start to find deep pockets in the gums
around teeth when
probed with a dental
probe.