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- is present in over 80% of pets
by 3 years of age
- can shorten your pet's lifespan
- causes bad breath
- can affect the liver, kidneys,
and heart valves
- is painful for your pet and can
cause tooth loss
- is totally preventable
Professional dental
cleanings are necessary in most pets from time to
time. Our facility includes the following in all
of our dental cleanings:
- Ultrasonic scaling of tartar
both above and below the gumline
- Hand scaling of subgingival
pockets
- Periodontal probing for pockets
in the gums around the teeth
- Fluoride application and final
polish step
- Intensive anesthetic
monitoring, including
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Core Body Temperature
- Heart Rate
- Respiratory Rate
- Blood Oxygenation
- Blood Pressure
- Capillary Refill Time
- Constant supervision by a
Licensed Veterinary Technician and a Veterinary
Assistant
- Recovery in a heated cage in
our central ICU area
Additional dental
services are available and may be indicated for your
pet:
- X-rays of teeth and surrounding
bone
- Surgical extraction of infected
and/or broken teeth
- OraVet application--a sealant
that slows the recurrence of tartar accumulation
- Doxirobe application--a
time-release antibiotic deposited below the gumline
to promote reattachment of receded gum tissue to the
adjacent tooth
Written by Dr. Kathy Kallay
(C) 2007, K. M. Kallay
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