Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure that your veterinarian may recommend. The most common reason for tooth extractions is due to advanced periodontal disease. However, additional reasons other than dental disease may include tooth fractures, persistent deciduous puppy teeth, tooth resorption, impacted teeth, gingivostomatitis, and...
Caring for your dog after tooth extraction surgery is essential to ensure a smooth and comfortable recovery. Dental extractions are recommended if the health of the tooth or teeth has a poor prognosis. Dogs have 42 teeth, that's ten more teeth than humans and 12...
Cats are a wonderful and cherished companion for many people. Consistent evaluation of their oral cavity throughout their life is important as are vaccinations and choosing an appropriate diet/nutrition....
It can mean many different things when we say a dog or a cat has a tooth abscess. Oxford defines an abscess as “a swollen area in a body tissue containing pus.” While an abscess always results from a bacterial infection, not all...
A common concern we receive at Animal Dental Care and Oral Surgery is whether it is safe to provide dental care to older pets. This is an understandable concern, particularly due to the risk of anesthesia in older...
Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is a treatment that aims to preserve and maintain tooth structure as an alternative to extraction or root canal therapy. Through the use of sterile instruments, vital pulp therapy removes a small amount of pulpal tissue.
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Many dogs and cats suffer from fractured teeth. These painful dental injuries have many potential causes. Dogs are often given chew toys and bones that are far too hard for their teeth and result in fractures. Cats can fracture teeth from playing or...