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Dental Care
Causes of Periodontal Disease
Signs of Periodontal Disease
Contributing Factors to Periodontal Disease
Tips On Brushing Your Pet's Teeth
Steps to Better Oral Care
Pet Gallery
Dental Care
Causes of Periodontal Disease
Signs of Periodontal Disease
Contributing Factors to Periodontal Disease
Tips On Brushing Your Pet's Teeth
Steps to Better Oral Care
Dental Care
Pets need dental care too. For most of us, caring for our teeth and gums has been part of our daily routine for as long as we can remember. Just like you, your pet needs dental care. Your pet needs a regular visit to the veterinarian and home care from you to keep plaque removed. Daily brushing and feeding special pet foods can help.
Pets need dental care too. For most of us, caring for our teeth and gums has been part of our daily routine for as long as we can remember. Just like you, your pet needs dental care. Your pet needs a regular visit to the veterinarian and home care from you to keep plaque removed. Daily brushing and feeding special pet foods can help.
Causes of Periodontal Disease
Plaque is a colorless film that contains large amounts of bacteria. If left unchecked, plaque builds up, creating infection, destroying gums, and resulting in the loss of the tissues and bone that support the teeth. Preventive oral care can reduce the formation of plaque and help maintain proper oral health throughout your pet's life.
Plaque is a colorless film that contains large amounts of bacteria. If left unchecked, plaque builds up, creating infection, destroying gums, and resulting in the loss of the tissues and bone that support the teeth. Preventive oral care can reduce the formation of plaque and help maintain proper oral health throughout your pet's life.
Signs of Periodontal Disease
All pets are at risk of developing dental problems. Once your pet displays any warning signs below, serious periodontal disease may be present. Don't wait for these signs. Start a preventive program of veterinarian-supervised dental care today.
• Bad Breath
• Yellow-brown crust on teeth
• Going to the food bowl, but not eating
• Change of chewing or eating habits
• Tooth loss
• Subdued behavior
• Abnormal drooling
• Dropping food out of the mouth
• Swallowing food whole
All pets are at risk of developing dental problems. Once your pet displays any warning signs below, serious periodontal disease may be present. Don't wait for these signs. Start a preventive program of veterinarian-supervised dental care today.
• Bad Breath
• Yellow-brown crust on teeth
• Going to the food bowl, but not eating
• Change of chewing or eating habits
• Tooth loss
• Subdued behavior
• Abnormal drooling
• Dropping food out of the mouth
• Swallowing food whole
Contributing Factors to Periodontal
1. Poor Oral Hygiene: Ignoring the condition of your pet's mouth can lead to periodontal disease, tooth loss, and other serious health problems, such as: heart, live, and kidney failure.
2. Breed: Periodontal disease is more common in smaller breeds of dogs and certain breeds of cats.
3. Age: Periodontal disease is more common as pets grow older.
1. Poor Oral Hygiene: Ignoring the condition of your pet's mouth can lead to periodontal disease, tooth loss, and other serious health problems, such as: heart, live, and kidney failure.
2. Breed: Periodontal disease is more common in smaller breeds of dogs and certain breeds of cats.
3. Age: Periodontal disease is more common as pets grow older.
Tips On Brushing Your Pet's Teeth
1. Introduce a brushing program gradually and early; training may take several days or weeks.
2. At first, dip your finger into beef boullion for a dog or tuna water for a cat, and run your finger over the pet's mouth and teeth.
3. Make these initial sessions brief and positive.
4. Introduce gauze on your finger with the same beef or tuna flavor, and begin rubbing the teeth in a circular motion.
5. Before graduating to a soft bristle toothbrush, put a small amount of toothpaste specifically designed for pets on your finger and allow the pet to taste it.
6. Finally, apply a small dab of pet toothpaste on a moist toothbrush and allow your pet to lick the bristles. Begin brushing gently at a 45-degree angle away from the gunline.
6. Please note: Toothpaste designed for people contains ingredients that may upset your pet's stomach.
1. Introduce a brushing program gradually and early; training may take several days or weeks.
2. At first, dip your finger into beef boullion for a dog or tuna water for a cat, and run your finger over the pet's mouth and teeth.
3. Make these initial sessions brief and positive.
4. Introduce gauze on your finger with the same beef or tuna flavor, and begin rubbing the teeth in a circular motion.
5. Before graduating to a soft bristle toothbrush, put a small amount of toothpaste specifically designed for pets on your finger and allow the pet to taste it.
6. Finally, apply a small dab of pet toothpaste on a moist toothbrush and allow your pet to lick the bristles. Begin brushing gently at a 45-degree angle away from the gunline.
6. Please note: Toothpaste designed for people contains ingredients that may upset your pet's stomach.
Steps to Better Oral Care
1. Visit your veterinarian. Every regular exam in our clinic includes a thorough dental exam. If we find signs of disease, we will recommend a treatment plan. It is important for the overall health of your pet that we take care of any dental problems we find. We will also recommend a home care plan that is a key part of keeping your pet healthy.
2. Start an oral care routine at home. Plaque should be removed from your pet's teeth every day before it mineralizes into tartar. Brushing your pet's teeth properly each day will remove plaque buildup. In addition, you can feed specially formulated foods that help reduce the accumulation of plaque and tartar from teeth. Ask us about the best methods of home care for your pet.
3. Schedule regular dental checkups. We monitor the progress of your pet's preventive program, so regular dental checkups are essential, just as twice-a-year checkups are important for people. For pets that form tartar quickly or those with a history of oral problems, frequent examinations and cleanings may be advised.
For more information, visit: www.PetDental.com
1. Visit your veterinarian. Every regular exam in our clinic includes a thorough dental exam. If we find signs of disease, we will recommend a treatment plan. It is important for the overall health of your pet that we take care of any dental problems we find. We will also recommend a home care plan that is a key part of keeping your pet healthy.
2. Start an oral care routine at home. Plaque should be removed from your pet's teeth every day before it mineralizes into tartar. Brushing your pet's teeth properly each day will remove plaque buildup. In addition, you can feed specially formulated foods that help reduce the accumulation of plaque and tartar from teeth. Ask us about the best methods of home care for your pet.
3. Schedule regular dental checkups. We monitor the progress of your pet's preventive program, so regular dental checkups are essential, just as twice-a-year checkups are important for people. For pets that form tartar quickly or those with a history of oral problems, frequent examinations and cleanings may be advised.
For more information, visit: www.PetDental.com
