Dental Cleaning and Advanced Dentistry
Dental Cleaning
Dentistry is an often overlooked but very important part of your pet’s health care. Plaque is the thin film of saliva, bacteria, and food particles that sits on the surface of your pet’s teeth. When it hardens due to minerals in the saliva it is called tartar. Since tartar is 85% bacteria, it can cause a lot of problems, including: bad breath, infected teeth and gums, loss of teeth, and infections in distant organs such as the kidney and heart. Dental Cleanings are recommended and usually needed annually. Your pet will be lightly anesthetized using the ultra-safe gas, isoflourane; then your pet’s teeth will be root planed, scaled, and polished. This is identical to what your dental hygienist does! After, you can get a sweet kiss from your furry friend and we’ll show you how to keep maintain good oral hygiene.
We also offer non-anesthesia dental cleanings for our patients. This procedure is recommended for pets with low grade dental tartar and those older patents that have ongoing medical conditions making general anesthesia a greater risk This procedure involves gentle restraint of the patient while doing a thorough dental examination, cleaning, polishing and fluoride treatment. For more information on this unique procedure visit http://www.pfdcare.com/. More advanced dental procedures such as crowns, root canals and dental X-rays can be scheduled by appointment with a board certified specialist in Dentistry.
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Did you know….
- …that your pet could have fewer anesthetic episodes, and you could save $$$, if oral care was practiced at home daily?
- …that your pet’s life span could be shortened by poor oral care?
- …that the bacteria in your pet’s mouth that is swallowed can cause problems with all of his/her major organs… heart, lungs, liver and kidneys? It can also cause other painful consequences, such as tooth loss and abscesses.
- …that each time you bring your loved one(s) into Hammocks Veterinary Hospital for a doctor’s visit, the doctor looks at your pet’s teeth and gums? So make sure his/her teeth are shiny clean and ready to show off!!!
- …that Hammocks Veterinary Hospital offers a dental plan that will help you save $$$, not only on your pet’s dental cleaning, but, for a whole year, each time you visit us? Please, feel free to ask any of our courteous and professional staff members about this and other affordable, money-saving plans we offer.