Dental Disease in Pets
Here at All Pets Vet Hospital, we recommend routine oral examination and or dental cleaning every 6-12 months to maintain optimal oral health. Dental disease is one of the most common conditions seen in veterinary medicine.
What is Dental Disease?
Dental disease is the accumulation of plaque and tartar on your pet’s teeth which allows for bacteria to get below the gum line, enter into the bloodstream and further cause other medical issues such as heart disease, liver and or kidney disease. There are three categories of Dental Disease: Gingivitis , Tartar and Pyorrhea.
What are the Signs of Oral & Dental Disease?
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Bad breath (halitosis)
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Broken tooth/teeth
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Excessive drooling
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Bleeding from the mouth or gumline
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Discoloration of teeth
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A mass/growth in the mouth
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Chewing with/favoring one side of the mouth
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Not interested in eating
How Do We Treat Patients With Dental Disease?
An examination is the key factor for a diagnosis and helps us to determine the treatment needed. Since most dental abnormalities can not be identified on the surface level of a general oral examination, we would need proceed as follows:
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Pre- procedure evaluation is performed (pre-anesthetic blood profile)
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Individualized anesthesia dosage
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Pre-anesthetic injectable medications (pain injection, anti-nausea injection)
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Carefully monitoring your pet’s vitals with our state of the art anesthesia monitoring system
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Intra-oral radiography (x-rays are done to identify issues underneath the gumline)
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Extractions and or other appropriate treatment by doctor
Before & After Teeth Cleaning Photos
Before dental cleaning
After dental cleaning
How Can You Help Prevent Dental Disease?
Preventative care involves brushing your pet’s teeth 3-4 times a week. Examining your pet’s teeth while brushing to look for any other abnormalities such as oral masses, bad breath, missing or broken tooth/teeth and or increase redness or bleeding of the gums. By working with our veterinarians you are sure to increase your pet’s quality of life by providing proper dental and oral care in a timely manner.
Call us at (908) 707-1555 today to book your pet’s dental appointment and take the first step toward better oral health.
