Her teeth and gums look as good as when she was about puppy.
Our basic evaluation is designed to recognize these gradual feline changes — has the weight changed since the last visit, how do
the teeth and gums look, have litter box habits changed?
If your baby's
teeth and gums look just fine and he doesn't seem to be in any pain, he should be okay without a dental check.
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my teeth and gums look great.
The hygienist told me that
my teeth and gums looked great, and asked if I had started using fluoride or fluoride toothpaste (my chart made it very clear that I was anti-fluoride).
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I find the hygienist pretty terrifying with her tales of people's
teeth falling out
and disappointed
looks at my bleeding
gums.
Upward pressure from the
tooth that is trying to force its way up can make the
gums look reddish
and slightly bruised.
Parents often search the child's mouth for their first
teeth by rubbing their hands along their
gums,
looking and feeling for newly emerging
teeth.
When the dentist checked my
teeth, he didn't mention any problem areas either
and remarked that my
gums looked great!
The main reason that people brush their
teeth, floss
and chew
gum is to prevent bad breath
and to keep a nice
looking smile:) These are great incentives, but there are actually more important reasons to ensure that you have a healthy oral cavity.
You can say your mouth is truly healthy when your
teeth look nice
and your mouth smells healthy: the
teeth must be free of debris, bad breath should not be an issue
and your
gums must
look pink
and they must not bleed while brushing (this may be a sign of
gum disease).
Before brushing, open your cat's mouth
and take a
look at the
gums and teeth.
Your furkid's dental health is important, which is why one of the first things vets do during your pet's check - up is
look at its
teeth and gums.
As your furkid's natural chewing action wipes away plaque
and tartar build - up from the surface of
teeth, you can
look forward to fresher breath
and health
teeth and gums in Fido
and Puss!
We
look in cat's mouths for clues about this disease when they have their check - ups
and we may find a
tooth that bleeds, is broken, or has excessive
gum growing up the side of the crown.
X-rays are taken to
look closely at the
tooth roots
and areas below the
gum line that can't be seen with the naked eye.
Before you start actually cleaning Rascal's
teeth it's a good idea to get him used to having you
looking in his mouth
and touching his lips,
gums and teeth.
Simply check their mouth by lifting the lips
and looking at the
teeth and gums.
Diseased
teeth and gums will not only
look horrible
and smell bad but will also cause heart
and kidney disease.
Diseased
teeth and gums not only smell bad
and look horrible, but it can also cause heart
and kidney disease too.
Since half of the
tooth lies beneath the
gum line (gingiva), the best way to evaluate the
tooth and to
look for underlying issues such as root resorption, fractures, or periodontal disease is via x-ray.
Following a physical examination
and blood testing to thoroughly assess an animal's health, your pet's mouth is then x-rayed using cutting - edge dental technology that detects problems not readily visible by just
looking at the animal's
teeth and gums.
Look for chipped or broken
teeth, bite abnormalities, sores or ulcers, bleeding of the
gums,
and loose
teeth.
Take a
look by lifting your pet's upper lip to reveal its
teeth and gums.
The mouth should be examined by raising the lips,
looking at the
teeth and touching the
gums at the junction of the
teeth to the
gums.
Mouth,
gums and teeth: The vet
looks for signs of gingivitis, periodontal disease
and oral cancer.
During the wellness exam, we evaluate your pet's
teeth and look for signs like brownish tartar buildup along the
gum line, bad breath, or swollen
gums.
While it might
look like your pet is trying their best Elvis impersonation, eating out of only one side of the mouth
and / or curling their lip may indicate an abscess in the
gums,
tooth decay, or gingivitis.
Each
tooth is gently probed to
look for detachment of the
gum and possible problems with the root of each
tooth.
Look for chipped, broken, movable, discolored, extra
teeth, missing
teeth, unusual
gum tissue
and for foreign objects stuck between
teeth.
Have a
look inside his mouth,
and check for reddening of the
gum line,
and any build up of calculus on his
teeth, particularly those at the back of his mouth.
A study has shown that 85 % of dogs over 3 years of age have some degree of
gum disease, so even if his
teeth and gums don't
look so bad, they may still the source of the stench.
Gingivitis is the tartar that causes the
gums to become inflamed
and looks like reddening of the
gums next to the
teeth.
My dog still had periodontal disease
and some dogs can have deceptively clean -
looking teeth but have underlying disease underneath the
gum line, which is why you should avoid anesthesia - free dental cleaning.
The examination involves
looking the animal over from head - to - toe, feeling for bumps
and lumps both inside
and outside the body; checking ears with an otoscope to see down in the canal; checking eyes with an ophthalmoscope; checking for
tooth or
gum disease,
and listening to the heart
and lungs for any sign of illness.
Next, a veterinarian will check every
tooth looking for pockets of infection,
gum recession, loose or broken
teeth,
and any growths or masses in the mouth.
Click on them to enlarge,
and look at the detail of the gingiva (where the
gums meet the
tooth),
and how adhered the gingiva is to the
tooth.
Plus, by
looking in your pet's mouth while you are brushing, you will be more aware of any oral abnormalities (oral masses, bad breath, missing
teeth) or the increased redness of the
gums that indicates periodontal disease
and the need for a trip to the «Animal Dentist.»
Your pet's
teeth and gums should be checked at least once a year (or twice a year in senior patients) by your veterinarian to
look for early signs of a problem
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Good home dental care for pets includes
looking at
and monitoring the health of the
teeth and gums routinely, performing regular
tooth brushing at home,
and setting up
and keeping routine veterinary appointments.
Just lift the lips
and inspect the
gums and then gently open his mouth
and take a good
look at the inside faces of the
teeth, especially the large
teeth at the back of the mouth.
Dogs
Teeth and Gums need to be
looked after just like ours do.
My vet commented during our last visit that my cat's
gums and teeth are not
looking too good.
The doctor will
look at the
gums and the amount of plaque or tartar that has built up on the pet's
teeth,
and will then give a dental health evaluation for your pet.
Our veterinarians then go over any abnormalities on the oral exam
and may request dental x-rays to see if further treatment is needed, since many
teeth that
look normal on the outside can have significant disease under the
gum line.
A cat's
teeth may
look healthy enough but his
gums and the area in the mouth where the upper
and lower jaws meet are bright red
and extremely irritated.
Your vet will not only
look for tartar
and gum disease, but will also x-ray your cat's mouth,
looking for
tooth resorption
and any cavities that are below the
gum line.
Look for tartar on the
teeth and any signs of redness along his
gum line.
A thorough dental appointment will include an exam of your companion's head
and neck to check for abnormalities as well as the
teeth and gums to
look for redness, swelling or bleeding.