Dental Disease Prevention

Dental disease can be prevented by routine dental cleanings and home care of your pets teeth. Watch this video to observe a dental cleaning on a dog using ultrasonic scaling technique. The tartar being removed is about 80-90% bacteria...YUCK! This accounts for the smelly breath and most importantly getting rid of it below and above the gumline allows the teeth and bone to stay connected. If the gums get sick from the bacteria, they lose their attachment to the teeth. Then oral health declines. The bacteria in the mouth doesn't stay there, unfortunately it can transfer into their blood and go to important organs like the liver, kidneys and heart. It is proven that pets that have healthy mouths and teeth live longer, and this makes sense!!! As soon as your pet gets a professional cleaning, it is vital to maintain their oral health like you would yourselves and brush, use oral treats and/or mouth rinses weekly if not daily. See our website front page (clinic forms) to download our dental brochure (pdf) for more tips on dental care and pet dental association approved products.