Sentences with phrase «tartar under the gum»

Using a dental tool to «hand scale» the teeth works to scrape off the plaque & tarter but does nothing to address gingivitis or diseased teeth that need extracting or tartar under the gum line.

We use a periodontal probe to locate any periodontal pockets and tartar under the gum line.

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Areas under the gum line and the insides of the teeth will still have tartar and bacteria.

When plaque and tartar spread under the gum line, it can start to damage to the supporting tissues around the tooth and eventually lead to tooth loss.

«Scaling involves a metal tip that vibrates and breaks the plaque and tartar from the teeth,» says Dr Tong, adding that the metal tip is used to clean both teeth and under the gum margins, where most bacteria is trapped.

It works to break down plaque and tartar, works under the gum line to help heal gum tissue and kills the bacteria that causes bad breath.

Mild build - up may be eliminated, but keep in mind that, although gum pockets and tartar accumulation under the gumline are common, a proper dental examination by your veterinarian should still be done.

If there [i] really [/ i] is dental disease (severe tartar, gum disease, etc.) that can be helped by a professional cleaning (under anesthesia) then there is no getting around it.

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.

When this occurs - the bacteria in the tartar have access to your dog's capillaries under the gum line.

The plaque and tartar, both of which contain bacteria, spread under the gum line.

Plaque and tartar can also be present under the gum line causing a severe inflammatory response.

PetzLife products not only break down existing plaque and tartar, they get under the gum line to help fight off gum disease.

Once the mouth has been evaluated, tartar is removed from the crowns of the teeth and just under the gum line with special instruments.

This involves removing tartar and debris from the part of the tooth you can't see — the part under the gum.

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For starters, dental disease starts under the gum line and this is the cause for gingivitis, even if there is not a significant amount of tartar on the tooth.

During this procedure, the tartar and calculus on your dog's teeth is scraped completely away, and the roots under the gum line are probed for any open pockets of infection.

«Picking» tartar off the tooth will not address the tartar and plaque under the cat's gum line.

At ALL PETS DENTAL, we believe twice a year dental exams and then, depending on how well you are able to provide daily plaque and tartar control, an annual professional tooth scaling and polishing under anesthesia to treat and maintain your cat's healthy teeth and gums.

When tartar and plaque buildup on the teeth, the toxins they contain often seep under the gum line and into the bloodstream, wreaking havoc on the organs that then filter the blood, including the liver, kidneys, and heart, especially.

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.

Because proper dental cleaning involves scaling tartar right at and above the gumline, as well as probing all teeth for any signs of gum recession or tooth root decay, your pet will need to be under anesthesia.

Periodontal therapy may include gingival flaps to clean tartar and debris under the gum line, excising exess gingival tissue to eliminate a pocket or placement of a periodontal antibiotic which promotes healing and reattachment of the gingiva to the tooth.

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.

Dog plaque is a film of bacteria that accumulates under the gums and hardens into tartar if not cleaned every day.

While anesthetic - free dentals may result in removal of superficial tartar and plaque, the effect is purely cosmetic and does not address the serious medical concerns that occur under the gum line.

Plaque and tartar build up are followed by gingivitis (infection of the gums due to bacteria build up under the gum line) and then periodontal disease.

We can evaluate dental health, check for oral cancer or gum disease, and clean the teeth under anesthesia to remove bacteria - attracting tartar.

Tartar and bacteria accumulate without notice under the gum line and results in gum disease and bad breath.

Your pet's teeth are cleaned to remove plaque and tartar, particular attention is given to «hidden» problems under the gum line.

If the tartar isn't removed, it will build up under the gums, eventually causing them to pull away from the teeth.

As the tartar builds, the bacteria become part of a biofilm that worsens and goes up 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.

Once enough tartar collects in the dog's mouth, it potentially ends up under the gums causing problems.

As in humans, the presence of bacteria causes bad breath (bacteria stinks), and the accumulation of tartar causes irritation and inflammation to the gums around the dog's teeth (gingivitis, under the form of red, swollen gums), which in turn may lead to periodontal disease (the loss of the connective tissue fibers, ligaments and bone surrounding the teeth and responsible for supporting them) and eventually tooth loss due to gradual loss of supporting structure — see photo, something known as gingival recession.

Step 1 — Pre-anesthetic bloodwork ensures safety; anesthesia; examination of the mouth Step 2 — A Certified Veterinary Technician uses hand tools to remove tartar and probe for gum disease Step 3 — An ultrasonic scaler is used to remove plaque and tarter below the gumline Step 4 — The teeth are polished Step 5 — Flouride is added to protect the teeth Step 6 — The pet wakes up under the supervision of a veterinarian, and goes home with a dental care plan to keep teeth healthy & pearly white!

Bacteria - laden plaque and tartar on the teeth can spread under the gums, causing them to separate from the teeth and form pockets where infection can readily breed.

SANOS ® is not for the cosmetic visible crown of the tooth, it is for keeping plaque and tartar from forming under the gums.

In general, a dental procedure involves an oral exam (checking for pockets, loose teeth, or other abnormalities in the mouth), scaling or scraping the tartar from the teeth and under the gums, and polishing the teeth.

A build - up of tartar will get under the gums where infection can then become established.

This is especially true when tartar builds up under the gums.

Minerals in the saliva harden the plaque into tartar which spreads under the gum line.

Just as in people, tartar and disease builds up under the gums and, left untreated, leads to serious infections.