Our digital dental x-ray unit can detect
problems under the gum line that may not be evident by just looking at the teeth...
Your pet's teeth are cleaned to remove plaque and tartar, particular attention is given to «hidden»
problems under the gum line.
Not exact matches
Research is finding that not only is
gum disease a leading cause of tooth loss in adults, but those bacteria living in the mouth and
under the
gums can cause systemic
problems in the body as well!
They can not clean
under the
gum line (the most important part of the cleaning) or obtain any dental radiographs of
problem areas.
Most dental
problems occur
under the
gum line, including tooth root infection and tooth resorption.
General anesthesia is required for optimal care; it allows veterinarians or their technicians to obtain radiographs so they can look for
problems hidden
under the
gums and to complete examinations and treatment with dental instruments.
Bacteria
under your pet's
gum line can travel to the heart, kidneys and liver, which can lead to serious health
problems.
While the pet is
under, take oral X-rays to make sure there are no hidden
problems lurking out of sight underneath the
gums.
2) The plaque and tarter will be left
under the
gum line where it will continue to harvest infection and cause
problems for your pet's dental health.
This helps our doctors diagnosis any
problems with your animals teeth
under the
gums that we normally would not be able to see.
Some of those underlying
problems can be infection, abscesses, or root and / or pulp damage
under the
gums line.
Once we clean above and below the
gum line
under anesthesia, there is a clean slate that you can build on by brushing their teeth regularly, which can help prevent
problems in the future.
I have seen many pets who have perfectly healthy crowns of their teeth with severe dental disease
under the
gum line causing
problems and odor.
This is the only way to identify other painful
problems that may exist in your pet's mouth
under the
gum, in the bone or involving the tooth root due to periodontal or endodontic disease.
Once enough tartar collects in the dog's mouth, it potentially ends up
under the
gums causing
problems.
Once
under anesthesia, your veterinarian will perform a thorough oral examination of the mouth, teeth and
gums, checking for abnormal teeth, loose or missing teeth, mouth ulcers, abscesses of the teeth, sites of infection and other
problems.
Veterinarians know what signs of dental disease to look for during the oral exam, but only dental radiographs can detect serious
problems in the tooth or
under the
gum line that a visual examination alone won't identify.
And please do not subject your cat to anesthesia - free dental cleanings which provide very little benefit since the
problems are
under the
gum line and these «awake» cleanings only serve to stress your cat and your pocketbook for very little, if any, benefit.
Pets who receive dental cleanings (always
under general anesthesia), will also receive full mouth dental X-rays to allow us to identify
problems that may be imminent
under the
gum line.
Sometimes, pet parents can't even see the
problem with their pet's teeth, as much of the disease happens
under the
gum line.
Although some pet grooming shops and veterinarians offer teeth cleaning without anesthesia, it is ineffective in getting
under the
gums, which is where most dental
problems reside.