Dental Care
Dental cleaning and extractions
Pet Dentristy Is Important!
We diagnose, treat, and prevent dental health conditions in your pets. When you take good care of your pet’s dental health, you are making a positive impact on their overall health and lifespan.
At Henderson Animal Hospital our veterinarian team offers veterinary dentistry as one of our pet wellness services.
Types of Pet Dental Problems We Treat
- Gingivitis: inflammation and irritation of the gums
- Periodontal disease: inflammation of the tissues below the gums that support the teeth
- Infected teeth or abscess (a pocket of pus inside a tooth, typically caused by bacterial infection)
- Tooth or jawbone fractures
- Oral cancers
Warning Signs of Pet Dental Health Problems
Oral and dental problems in pets are common. If your pet develops a dental problem, you may notice one or more of the following signs: Broken, loose, or missing teeth, bad breath, lumps and bumps in and around the mouth, bleeding gums, vocalizations while eating, chewing food on one side of the mouth, eating more slowly, frequently dropping food, decreased interest in food or certain types of food (e.g., hard treats), excessive drooling, or resistance to having the face or muzzle touched. In many cases, pet dental health problems can develop for years before there are any obvious signs—which underscores the importance of routine pet dental exams and cleanings!How we take care of your pet’s teeth
Our veterinarians do a dental exam with every patient that is cooperative during their yearly wellness exam. It usually takes only a few seconds to move the lower and upper lips to inspect the teeth and possible build-up.
If a dental cleaning is necessary to remove plaque and tartar build-up, we do that under general anesthetics. We also do xrays at that time to make sure we don’t miss any other dental issues. It ensures a comfortable experience for your pet. If any extractions are needed, we take care of that as well, carefully removing all the parts of the tooth.
