Sentences with phrase «surfaces under the gum»

Cleaning the tooth surfaces under the gum line is the most critical part of a dental procedure; this is where periodontal disease is active.

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All surfaces of the teeth and under the gum line will be cleaned.

Anesthesia allows us to thoroughly clean all surfaces of all teeth, to clean under the gums, to explore for hidden dental disease and to take dental x-rays.

Once subgingival tartar begins to form under the gumline, your dog's gums typically become red and inflamed, and begin to recess from the tooth surface.

A thorough cleaning of the teeth can be done, including the subgingival surfaces of the teeth (under the gum).

Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums caused by the build - up of plaque on the tooth surface and under the gum line.

Anesthesia allows the veterinarian to chart the entire mouth, scale all surfaces of the tooth, scale under the gum line, extract (remove) diseased teeth only if necessary as well as clean and polish each tooth.

And while chewing will help with the surface of the teeth, it doesn't get under the gum lines like the bristles of a toothbrush, says Dr. Santiago Peralta, DVM, specializing in dentistry and oral surgery at Cornell University.

Two - thirds of the tooth surface resides under the gum line, which is impossible to assess and fully address without the use of an anesthetic.

A dental prophylaxis involves removing plaque and tartar from all tooth surfaces, including from under the gum line.

The area under the gum line is also cleaned, and plaque and tartar scaled off with an ultrasonic cleaner followed by polishing to smooth the tooth surface.

This is done under general anesthesia and will remove calculus at and below the gum line, while polishing will smooth the tooth surface to reduce plaque and tartar buildup.

A highly trained veterinary technician will then clean off tarter build up and polish all surfaces of your pet's teeth, including under the gum line.

Plaque and tartar is removed from all surfaces of the teeth, including under the gum line, by scraping it away with a hand or ultrasonic scaler.

If all your pooch needs is a cleaning, your vet will remove calculus above and below the gum line, smooth rough tooth surfaces, remove dead gum tissue, irrigate under the gum line, apply fluoride, and polish the 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.

Without anesthesia, you're looking at an inability to clean under the gums, the inside surfaces of teeth and behind the back teeth.

Oral troubles like Periodontal Disease largely live under the surface beneath the gum line.