Mouth ulcers are a painful oral condition that appear as sores on the gums, lips, tongue and inner cheeks. They are also known as mucositis or inflammation of the oral mucosa. Ulcers may be isolated, or they may be associated with the teeth if underlying...
Oral health is essential for us as well as our companion pets. The oral cavity involves not only the teeth but also the tongue, gingiva, oral mucosa, hard palate, and jawbones. It receives food and sets up the stage for proper digestion. In dogs...
Cats are wonderful, furry creatures with a lot of love to share and very unique personalities. Some cats enjoy physical interaction, but others less so. It can provide a challenge to respect boundaries if the feline is prone to overstimulation or if there are underlying...
Feline dentistry is a unique and often challenging part of veterinary dentistry. Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery’s dental training center offers a full day course in feline dentistry which builds upon the Introduction to Veterinary Dentistry and Radiology and Introduction to Veterinary...
Dental treats are a valuable part of your fluffy companion’s daily oral home care routine. That’s because plaque accumulation occurs rapidly after a professional cleaning. If oral hygiene is not kept up on a regular basis, periodontal disease will likely recur.
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Dental disease is a widespread condition in our companion pet population. By three years of age, up to 80% of dogs and cats will have some form of periodontal disease. This statistic is not surprising considering oral home care is not seen as necessary...
Periodontal disease is one of the most common afflictions seen in companion pets. Teeth and the tissue that surrounds them (gingiva, tooth socket, etc.) can easily become infected. Daily oral home care in the form of tooth brushing, oral rinses, and dental treats are...
Tooth grinding in dogs and cats, or bruxism, occurs when the top teeth rub against the bottom teeth in a side-to-side motion vs. up and down. Constant grinding of teeth will cause dental wear (attrition) and can lead to discomfort of the temporomandibular joint (
Gingival hyperplasia, also known as gum overgrowth, is an oral disease that affects dogs, humans, and, to a lesser extent, cats. It manifests as overabundant gingival tissue, or enlarged gums, that creates “pseudo-pockets” between the gingiva and tooth surface.
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The oral cavity is essential to the overall health of cats. They use their mouths for hunting, eating, and grooming—they may spend up to 25% of their day grooming as they are very clean creatures. In addition, the mouth is the first part of the digestive...