Dental radiographs (x-rays) allow us to determine what is going on with
that tooth under the gumline.
A mechanical scaler is used to clean above the gumline while a curette cleans and smoothes
the teeth under the gumline in the crevice.
An ultrasonic scaler is used to clean above the gumline while a curette cleans and smoothes
the teeth under the gumline in the crevice.
Not exact matches
The American Dental Association recommends wiping baby's gums with a clean gauze pad or a wet washcloth after feedings even before the
teeth appear to prevent plaque build up and bacteria from harming
teeth still
under the
gumline.
Our dental suite also includes gas anesthesia and monitors, as well as a dental x-ray unit for taking high - quality smaller x-ray images to help guide treatment and detect
tooth problems
under the
gumline.
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.
Areas where
teeth appear to be missing (broken roots or parts of
teeth may be hidden
under the
gumline)
Dental x-rays allow us to see the entire
tooth (both crown and root) and find lesions
under the
gumline that otherwise would be missed.
Additionally, all of our dental surgery patients receive full - mouth dental radiographs, which can show disease progression and
tooth integrity
under the gum line (think of the
tooth being like an iceberg... only the tip is visible, and most of the disease is unseen below the
gumline!)
Without your pet going
under anesthesia, there is no possible way to clean the plaque accumulation on the inside surfaces of the
teeth or below the
gumline.
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.
Even IF an excellent licensed veterinary technician attempts the procedure, the best he or she could do would be to get the OUTSIDE of the
teeth done; the inside, meaning the side on side where the tongue is, is out of reach to cleaning because animals will not tolerate having their mouth held open that wide, tongue moved to the side, and scraping
under their tender
gumline.
SANOS ® is applied after every professional dental cleaning to protect
under the
gumline and the «difficult to reach» areas
under the gums of the caudal
teeth.
SANOS is applied after every professional dental cleaning to protect
under the
gumline and the «difficult to reach» areas
under the gums of the back (caudal)
teeth.
It allows us to look at the other 50 % of the
tooth that is
under the
gumline.
Most people don't realize it, but most of the pet's
tooth lies
under the
gumline where you can't see any disease.
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!
The pocket of bacteria
under the
gumline in this
tooth is significantly weakening the periodontal ligament and weakening the bone of the jaw.
In severe cases, the entire crown of the
tooth can be lost, with only the roots remaining
under the
gumline.
The plaque makes it's way
under the
gumline and sets in motion a vicious circle, which can eventually lead to
tooth loss for the animal.
Normally, the roots of the baby
teeth dissolve
under the
gumline so that the crown is the only portion of the
tooth that actually «falls out».
Without your pet going
under anesthesia, there is no possible way to clean the inside surfaces of the
teeth or below the
gumline.
And they only work on plaque on the surface of the
teeth, not
under the
gumline where dental disease begins.