What do your pet's teeth look like?  

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   Imagine what would happen if you didn’t brush your teeth regularly. The same applies to your pet’s teeth.

Regular dental care is as important for your pet as it is for you. 

   Did you know that periodontal disease is the most common infectious disease in both dogs and cats? In fact, 85% of adult pets have some form of periodontal disease. If left untreated, that can mean pain, bad breath and tooth loss for your pet. Chronic infection in the oral cavity can spread harmful bacteria to the bloodstream and infect the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. One milligram of plaque alone contains over 1 trillion bacteria—bacteria that can cause disease. Fortunately, most periodontal disease can be prevented by daily plaque removal and regular professional care.

To learn more about pet dental care and the products we use and recommend check out www.cetdental.com

EXAMPLE OF FULL MOUTH RADIOGRAPHS 

   At Summertree Animal and Bird Clinic our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, digital dental radiographs, tooth extractions and oral surgery.    Dentals are performed under general anesthesia to allow the mouth to be throughly examined, radiographed, and cleaned.  During the dental process we use digital radiograph to xray the entire mouth looking for abscessed roots or tooth abnormalities,  remove the plaque and tarter using an ultrasonic handscaler, extract any teeth necessary, polish the healthy remaining teeth, apply a flouride treatment and Oravet to seal the teeth and help decrease the rate of tarter accumulation. 

We recommend using Oravet at home along with feeding Royal Canin Dental diet formulated with nutritional ingredients to aid in teeth care.   For added benefit we also recommend CET dental chews, toothpaste, and oral rinse which will also aid in the overall care of your pet's teeth.