Your pet’s dental health is one of the most important pro-active health measures for your pet. Along with vaccinations and good nutrition, the maintenance of exceptional dental health is a leader in affecting both the quality and length of pets’ lives!

Animals need to have regular deep cleaning of their teeth! Some, very diligent pet owners brush their pets" teeth daily, but the average pet has their teeth brushed either very infrequently or not at all. This means that they are in even greater need for regular deep cleanings than humans are.

A common concern among pet owners for not getting their pets routine dental cleanings is a fear surrounding anesthesia.

It is important that animals are anesthetized to have a truly thorough dental cleaning performed. It isdifficult for pets to lay still while their teeth are cleaning. Opening their mouths wide and allowing scaling of the crowns of their teeth and under their sensitive gum-lines.

Dental x-rays are also necessary for a full evaluation of the teeth just as they are in humans. And so far, it is impossible to explain to pets the necessity for them to not bite down on delicate dental x-ray equipment! Again, anesthesia provides a very low stress experience for the pet and the best opportunity for your vet to assess and properly care for their teeth.