Pet Dentistry
Feline Stomatitis Gingivitis & Feline Tooth Resorption
Feline dental disease – Feline Dental Dilemmas Cats with dental disease will still usually eat with very painful mouths ! The following two syndromes are unique to cats because of their unique immune systems Feline Gingivitis – Stomatitis Gingivitis and Stomatitis Diagnosis – A veterinary dentist would consider the following: evaluation of the oral cavity…
Read MoreFeline Gum Disease/Kitten Gingivitis
Three classifications of kitten dental disease. Juvenile hyperplastic gingivitis – young cats with red very inflamed gums Early onset gingivitis – moderately inflamed red gums in kittens and young cats at the veterinary dentist. Juvenile onset gingivitis and periodontitius – gum and periodontal disease Tooth Resorption – the process when tooth structure breaks down, usually…
Read MoreFeline Dental Procedure
How does a cat dental work? The Cat dentist will examine the patient awake and discuss the cat dental therapy. The option of dental X-rays will be recommended. The option of using periodontal antimicrobial sealants discussed and recommended after a veterinary dental scaling. The option of filling the cats extraction site with bone filler will…
Read MoreFeline Chronic Gingivostomatitis
Adapted from work by Veterinary dental Specialist. Who was Phil Sacks’ veterinary dental teacher in South Africa. Feline chronic gingivostomatitis appears to to be an immune mediated diseae to chronic antigenic stimulation. Multicat are over represented with this multifactorial disease The Cat dentist treatments involves feline dental extractions of at least all premolar and molar teeth,…
Read MoreDog Dental Surgery
Jerry a 9 year old dog – came to for her Aqis accredited vet examination and a rabies vaccination for export to Taiwan. His oral cavity was “shocking” in that there was advanced periodontal disease, plaque , tartar and a very smelly mouth. The owner had been living with the doggy halitosis. – Jerry needed…
Read MoreDog Carnasial Tooth Restoration
This patient has carnasial tooth with an enamel fracture, that has not reached the pulp yet! and Being the Largest tooth in the mouth, saving it is much better than removing it. It is a primary chewing and shearing tooth in a canine oral cavity. Ceasar a magnificnet German Shepard – damaged his upper premolar…
Read MoreDental Surgery for Dog With A Heart Murmur
Tilly is a 9 year old maltese cross dog who presented with shocking teeth, including: Periodontal disease Plaque Tartar Tilly also and a moderate grade heart murmur. Picture taken 2 hours after the procedure – Tilly back with her owner and Our Vet Dentist The aim of the Veterinary anaesthetic Dental procedure is to result in…
Read MoreDental Disease Progression
VETERINARY DENTAL DISEASE We really need to see your pet for a dental , is a common request given by our dental vets to the pet owners . So you are not alone Pet dental disease is not only common, but is essentially part of the aging process. . With some further explanation it will…
Read MoreChihuahua Dental Disease
Dental disease is the most common chronic problem in pets. Your Chihuahua is more likely to need a Chihuahua Dental than other dogs. A Chihuahua Dental is usually needed to control pain and infection in their small overcrowded oral cavity. Dental disease in Chihuahuas starts with tartar build-up on the Molar teeth and progresses to…
Read MoreCat’s Broken Canine Tooth
Broken cat teeth are painful feline dental problems. Trauma is the most common cause of tooth fracture in cats. The upper canine teeth are the most common teeth to be fractured (broken). Canine teeth fracture when cats jump down from heights. The tips of these canine teeth often fracture from the impact. Why Feline Dentist…
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