Our dentistry goes beyond routine cleanings. We help dogs and cats with baby teeth that won’t fall out, painful breaks, and infections. Healthy teeth and gums help your pet eat well and stay comfortable.

We offer oral exams, tooth removal, and checks for growths in the mouth. Pets can’t sit still or tell us where it hurts. For this reason, we use anesthesia and watch them closely the whole time.

Most pets go home the same day. They usually eat normally again within a few days. We’ll give you clear recovery tips, soft-food advice, and pain medicine if needed. Then, we’ll schedule a follow-up visit to check healing.

Inside Our Dentistry: The Pet Dental Cleaning Process

1

Antiseptic Rinse

The mouth is rinsed with an antiseptic before the bacteria-laden calculus is mobilized.
2

Remove Calculus

Calculus is removed using a combination of hand instruments and ultrasonic scaling.
3

Periodontal Probing

Periodontal probing helps identify and grade the severity of periodontal disease.
4

Radiographs

Radiographs of the mouth help see what is going on under the gum lines. The parts of the teeth above the gum line are only the tip of the iceberg.
5

Examination

Examinations of the mouth under anesthesia, and any extractions or surgical procedures are performed only by the veterinarian who is in charge of the case.
6

Additional Needs

Everything is recorded in a detailed dental chart. In some cases, careful cleaning of the surfaces of the teeth under the gum line is indicated. When this is needed, the pocket under the gum line is packed with an extended release antibiotic (Doxirobe) to help heal the mouth. In more severe cases, a gingival flap is needed.
7

Clean & Polish

The teeth are then cleaned and polished.
8

Sanos Sealant

After the teeth are cleaned and polished, a sealant (Sanos) is applied to the teeth. This helps reduce the ability of plaque to stick to the enamel of the teeth and slows the return of disease.