Not exact matches
Once your pet is under anesthesia, your veterinarian might
take dental X-rays, which can show problem areas to be addressed
during the
cleaning, as well as teeth that may need to be extracted.
They are in no way intended to
take the place of deep
cleaning, extractions and radiographs that are all done
during anesthetic
dentals.
Some potential problems can be spotted
during your cat's wellness exam, but a professional
dental cleaning allows your veterinarian to
take a more in - depth look.
During your pet's
dental cleaning we will
clean the teeth with an ultrasonic scaler above and below the gumline, radiograph, perform a careful evaluation of your pet's mouth,
take dental x-rays for additional information, extract any teeth if necessary, polish, and chart teeth.
The primary objective is to convince the owners to sign up for all treatments (
dental, wound care, worming and vitamin injections) which is no easy feat since
dental work which includes deep teeth and gum
cleansing can
take at least half an hour to hour and most owners don't want to lose that much time
during their working day.