Dental Services

Dental care is the foundation of proper oral hygiene and is an important part of your pet’s daily life, see why annual dental cleanings are needed to maintain a clean bill of health.

Digital radiography is a powerful diagnostic tool used to detect dental disorders and injuries.  Radiographs are a required part of a complete oral health examination. The new AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) guidelines recommend radiographs to detect pathology and studies have shown that almost a 1/3 of patients with normal looking mouths have pathology that … Read moreDigital Dental Radiography

Root planing is a dental process that removes plaque (soft build up) and calculus (calcified plaque) from the affected regions of your pet’s mouth. Eliminating these irritants helps reduce oral inflammation and contributes to overall periodontal health. Large-scale plaque buildup is a haven for harmful bacteria that contribute to periodontal disease and bad breath. Root … Read moreRoot Planing and Scaling

Bonded sealants are used to repair shallow fractures in the enamel and dentin of a tooth. Enamel is the hard covering of a tooth, protecting the very porous dentin as well as the root canal where the pulp (tooth nerves and blood supply) resides. When an area of enamel has been broken off or chipped … Read moreBonded Sealants

The gingiva is the soft pink tissue surrounding all the teeth, forming a barrier between the tooth roots and the oral cavity. Chronic irritation to the gums from tartar and periodontal disease, along with some medical conditions or medications may contribute to excessive gum tissue formation.  When this happens the gum tissues are inflamed and produce too much … Read moreGingivectomy

Retained Deciduous Teeth: Starting at around three months of age, adult teeth begin forming—occasionally the emerging adult teeth don’t push out the original baby teeth (deciduous teeth) resulting in both the adult and baby tooth being present at once. The presence of the baby teeth causes the adult tooth to occupy the wrong position in the mouth, … Read moreDeciduous Tooth Removal

Tooth extractions are very common procedures that provide much-needed pain relief for our patients. While we try to provide alternative treatments first, dental extractions are necessary when oral disease or infection cannot be controlled by any other method. Prior to all extractions local dental blocks are placed to prevent pain and allow us to use … Read moreTooth Extractions

An oronasal fistula (ONF) is a passage-shaped opening between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity. ONF are the result of severe periodontal disease, botched dental extractions, trauma, foreign bodies and neoplasia, all of which damage the lining of the mouth or gums to create an unwanted communication to the nasal cavity. An ONF will … Read moreOronasal Fistula Repair

Fractures of the upper and lower jaws are fairly common in our pets. Trauma is the most common cause, however dental disease can play a role as well. Severe periodontal disease around certain teeth in the lower jaw can weaken the bone dramatically, allowing the bone to fracture more easily. Common indications of jaw injury in pets … Read moreJaw fractures