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Join us as we explore the importance of maintaining your pet's dental health and how our hospital can make a difference in their lives through our specialised dental services. Let's keep those tails wagging and those purrs going with a bright and healthy smile!
Are There Any Guidelines Available for Providing Dental Services to
The Australian Veterinary Dental Society, a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association, has recently produced some guidelines to clarify to the profession and if necessary, to the public, what is considered to be a professionally performed dental examination and treatment in dogs and cats. These guidelines cover the both dental prophylaxis and treatment…
What to Do with Persistent Baby (Deciduous) Teeth
Dogs and cats have two sets of teeth, just like humans. The deciduous (baby) teeth are replaced by the permanent (adult) teeth between about 3-6 months of age. Sometimes the deciduous teeth do not fall out, which can lead to overcrowding, increased susceptibility to periodontal disease and abnormal positioning of the permanent teeth, sometimes with…
Do People Really Brush Their Pets’ Teeth?
Cleaning your dog's teeth is not as hard as you think. Cats can also be more cooperative than you expect! So why would you want to brush your pet’s teeth? Periodontal disease is why we clean pets’ teeth. Periodontal disease is caused by plaque, a bacterial biofilm that adheres to the tooth surface (it is…
Guide to a Canine Dental or Feline Dental – The
Dog teeth cleaning (dog dental) and cat teeth cleaning (cat dental) can be rephrased as the physical removal of infection they are NOT cosmetic procedures. As the vast majority of our patients have existing dental disease that requires diagnosis and treatment, there is far more to canine dental and feline dental treatment than just cleaning…
Pet Root Canal Treatment? Why Consider Trying to Save Teeth
Extraction is a option for relieving pain and infection, and is therefore far more humane than allowing animals to suffer with a sore or unhealthy mouth. In many situations there are other treatment options available that can both relieve pain and infection, while preserving dental function. Pet cats and dogs can live happy, healthy lives…
Why Does Pet Dentistry Need to Be Performed Under Anaesthesia?
Pet dentistry is a tricky job! While human dentists can perform almost all procedures upon their patients without a general anaesthetic, proper oral examination and treatment in cats and dogs requires the patient to be fully anaesthetised. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, we can all appreciate that most pets are not good at…
What Exactly are Feline Resorptive Lesions?
Feline resorptive lesions (otherwise known as feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions or neck lesions) are a very common cause of dental pain in our feline friends. In fact, studies have shown that once cats reach middle age, at least half of them will have one or more resorptive lesions near or under the gumline, with the…
Why Would Anyone Consider Dental Braces in Dogs or Cats?
Dog dental braces is a topic we are often asked about. Cosmetic considerations may be important to some owners, however the real focus of veterinary orthodontics is on making pets with badly positioned teeth comfortable. Animals do not need a perfect or ‘correct’ bite, but they do deserve a comfortable and healthy one. When dog…
Pet Dental Treatments Can Be Painful….!? What We Do to
Whilst pet dental procedures such as cleaning and polishing are generally not uncomfortable (most of us have experienced this at our own dentist), treatment of periodontal disease, extraction of teeth and advanced treatments such as root canal therapy and vital pulpotomy procedures can cause pain for our patients. All procedures are carried out under a…
