VETERINARY DENTISTRY IN DAINGERFIELD, TX
PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE DENTAL CARE
If you’ve ever had a toothache, you know just how bad mouth pain can be. Our pets aren’t much different than we are when it comes to having problems with their teeth and gums that can cause them pain and problems eating.
Tooth problems can also become infections that start with an infected tooth and grows to an infection that travels to other parts of your pet’s body.
We offer personalized dental services for your large and small pets.
SIGNS YOUR PET MAY NEED DENTAL CARE
- Bad breath
- Dropping food
- Chewing oddly
- Loss of appetite
- Drooling
- Grinding teeth
- Yellow or brown gunk on teeth
- Pawing at the mouth
- Sensitive around the mouth
- Blood in saliva
- Facial swelling
STAGES OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE
Stage 0: The gum margin is flat and pink and creates a scalloped edge against the teeth.
Stage 1: The gum (or gingiva) at the top of the teeth is inflamed and swollen, and plaque covers the teeth. Professional cleaning and home dental care can reverse this condition.
Stage 2: The tooth starts loosing support from bone loss. Bad breath is usually noticeable. Professional treatment and home dental care can prevent this from getting worse.
Stage 3: Pet’s mouth is painful & bad breath is noticeable. Tooth support worsens with further bone loss. Professional treatment is needed. Tooth extractions are likely. Bone grafts may be needed.
Stage 4: Bone loss has increased and tooth support has decreased even more. Tooth extraction is required.
TEETH CLEANING UNDER ANESTHESIA
When your pet needs a more in-depth oral exam, or they need a professional teeth cleaning or extractions, we use anesthesia to make the procedure more comfortable for them, just like when we do surgery on pets.
We use similar equipment as your own human dentist uses, to carefully remove plaque buildup from above and below the gum line.
If your pet has stinky breath, or other signs of dental disease, give us a call at 903-645-3101 to get your pet an appointment so we can determine a plan to improve your pet’s oral health!
SIGNS YOUR HORSE MAY HAVE A DENTAL PROBLEM
- Difficulty or slowness in feeding
- Not wanting to eat, especially hard grains
- Stopping and starting chewing while feeding
- They may “quid” (form a ball of partially chewed food in their mouth and dropping the food ball or shoving it into their cheek
- Hold head up to one side as if in pain
- Reluctant to take a bit in its mouth
- Shakes head when ridden or resists training due to mouth discomfort
- Excessive drooling
- Bad breath
- Poor coat condition
- Weight loss
BRUSHING YOUR PET’S TEETH
Teaching your pet to allow you to brush their teeth, can go a long way in keeping your pet’s mouth healthier.
Here’s some tips to help you get started with brushing your pet’s teeth.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THESE TOOTH BRUSHING TIPS
Check out the videos below for learning more about brushing your pet’s teeth!
