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- Before a Cleaning
Dental care is an important part of health care for every pet. We offer routine dental care products as well as complete dental cleaning services. We recommend pre-operative anesthesia lab tests be performed before the cleaning. Some pets with extensive soft tissue infection may need pre-operative antibiotics started a day or two before the cleaning process. Pets scheduled for dental cleaning come in for the day and are released that evening.
Dental cleaning involves hand scaling, subgingival cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, and polishing. You can see in the pictures to the left that cleaning is a neccesary and vital step to acheiving health for your pets.
- After a Cleaning
We are now also using OraVet® Plaque Prevention Gel, a polymerized wax, which is applied along the outside gum margin to prevent plaque formation in this area. It is applied professionally as a sealant after a dental cleaning, and is then also supplied to the owner for weekly application to the pet's mouth to maintain the barrier applied in the hospital. Extractions are done when needed and bone grafts are recommended for larger tooth extractions. Root canals and orthodontic devices are occasionally needed. Dental radiographs may also be necessary for routine screening, or for problem areas.
Home care is the most important part of maintaining your pet’s dental health. We have a wide array of brushes, pastes, chewese strips, and special diets to help keep your pet’s teeth their very best. We now have a new vaccine available for periodontal disease which will help in the constant fight against the damage done by oral bacteria.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may wish of our doctors or staff.