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Pet Dental Care

Eighty percent of all dogs and 70% of cats have some degree of dental disease by the age of three. That's why we focus on preventive care. Our aim is to detect any dental problems before they become too severe to be corrected and therefore requiring surgical extraction. After completing your pet's oral examination, our team will make specific recommendations regarding proper dental care to optimize your pet's oral health and comfort.

Why Veterinary Dentistry is Important

It's possible to add years to your pet's life with proper dental care. Proper care will increase your pet's health, vitality and wellbeing. You will help ensure that your pet leads the best life possible also help minimize the lifetime cost of care for your pet.

If left untreated, dental disease can not only be painful and inhibit proper nutrition, but can also lead to serious systemic issues that may threaten your pet's health before symptoms are noticeable. For example, oral bacteria that enter the bloodstream can damage your pet's kidneys, heart or liver.

Dental Care
Despite the importance of proper dental care, dental disease is often overlooked by many pet owners across the country. That's why we partner with you to make the oral and dental health a serious part of your pet's overall care.

The centerpiece of good dental care is a complete oral exam followed by a thorough cleaning. Dental cleanings include ultrasonic scaling followed by polishing and a mouth rinse, the combination of which is designed to remove plaque and slow its buildup.

We also offer digital dental X-rays, which are high-definition images that provide a view below your pet's gum line and jaw in order to look for evidence of dental disease that cannot be seen by visual examination alone. This is a wonderful tool for enabling the treatment of dental issues before they become much larger and more expensive medical issues.

Should we find any issues, such as evidence of gum or tooth decay, gingivitis, or excessive plaque buildup, we will discuss this with you and provide treatment options. All of our doctors are highly experienced dental practitioners and capable of offering a number of dental procedures and oral surgeries. For more complicated or severe cases, we may refer you to a board certified specialist.

Home Dental Care

Dental care is not something that can be left to periodic visits with us. Because plaque buildup — the primary cause of poor oral health — is a gradual process occurring throughout the life of your pet, it's important to practice good home dental care. As with humans, this means regular tooth brushing and in some cases additional steps may be necessary. Members of our staff can show you the proper method for caring for your pet's teeth as well as help you select the most effective dental products for your pet.

You should also be able to recognize the signs of poor oral health. If you notice any of the following you may want to contact your veterinarian:

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