Oral Surgery & Teeth Cleanings

 Your pet shouldn’t have to live with bad breath! Come in and let us find a procedure that’s right for them and for you. 

We offer several types of dental procedures, however, we are unable to know which one is right for your pet without an oral examination of the mouth of your pet. Once examined by our trusted veterinarians and our experienced staff, we are able to assess your pet's mouth and determine which type of procedure is right for your pet. 

 

Oral Surgery with Extractions 

The majority of pet owners are unaware of the dangers that could be associated with poor dental care. Oral surgery is needed when advanced pathology is found in your pet's mouth. Unfortunately, once advanced periodontal pathology is identified, oral surgery with the use of anesthetics as well as full mouth radiographs may be the only way to remove the teeth and clean the rest of the mouth. This procedure will eliminate the bad breath and help your pet experience a healthier and pain-free experience. 

The cost for an anesthetic dental or any anesthesia procedure will vary in cost depending on the amount of time, the weight, and the breed of your pet. Our clinic recommends a medical assessment before any anesthetic procedure to evaluate your pet and also so we can provide a treatment plan.

Additional services while under anesthetic are sometimes available depending on the procedure.  

 

Preventative Teeth Cleaning Maintenance Program 

Not every patient needs oral surgery or extractions, some pets just need a thorough cleaning where the plaque and calculus are removed from the mouth as a preventative procedure to keep them healthy and away from periodontal disease. At the Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic, we offer full mouth teeth cleanings without the use of anesthesia for qualifying patients. This is a cleaning for your pet between a regular anesthetic dental cleaning and dental radiographs to extend the time between and to also help maintain your pet's oral cavity health as one part of a total treatment plan.  

This dental plan is not to be confused with awake tooth brushing service that might be performed at your groomers or pet store during a visit.  Our cleaning services are much more conclusive than just toothbrushing and should be done between 6 months and one year of age depending on your pet's day-to-day chewing activity and dental needs.  Combined with home care, your pet can experience a cleaner, healthier, and longer-lasting teeth experience. 

 

The cleaning that is done during our non-anesthetic procedures utilizes the same process, technique, and instruments that are utilized during oral surgery under anesthetics for cleaning, however, if for any reason you are not happy with one of our non-anesthetic cleanings we will allow you to use the amount paid towards an anesthetic dental within 15 days following your cleaning.  

 

Important information to understand prior to having your pet's teeth cleaning:

Candidates chosen for non-anesthetic dental cleanings are patients who maintain a good temperament during an oral examination and who have a level  1 or 2 build-up of mild to moderate (reversible) gingivitis. Advanced build-up with mobility or advanced periodontal disease may require oral anesthetic surgery with extractions.  

Non-anesthetic Dental Treatment:

• Full mouth assessment with detailed charting.
• 4-6 point probing of each tooth.
• Hand Scaling to remove large calculus build-up.
• Ultrasonic Piezo Scaling of all sides of the teeth, as well as under the gum line to remove and flush out plaque and bacteria.
• Polishing of each tooth with a semi-course dental polish.
• Rinsing with a Chlorhexidine rinse.
• Review pathology with the owner if concerns arise during the cleaning.
• 30 min-45 min depending on procedure.

Our anesthetic-free dental services are provided by the Animal Dental Care team which is highly trained and has been changing the way the pet community approaches dentistry since 1992. If you have any questions regarding the Animal Dental Care team, please their website to learn more about the services  www.animaldental.care