Dentistry
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[edit] Services
- Endodontics (root canals, vital pulp therapy)
- Orthodontic evaluation and adjustments
- Prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, implants)
- Periodontal therapy and surgery
- Cavity and enamel defect restoration
- Maxilla/facial surgery
- Dental, oral, and nasal radiology (X-rays)
[edit] Why Does My Pet Need Dentistry?
Because up to 85% of adult pets have dental disease, preventive and restorative care is important for your pet's overall health. Besides causing bad breath, dental disease can cause bacterial infection that destroys the gums, teeth, and bone tissue. Bacteria can spread through the bloodstream and damage your pet's kidneys, liver, and heart. Our board certified veterinary dentist offers specialized dental care, including oral surgery, root canal treatments, cavity restoration, dental radiographs, bridges, tumor removal, fracture repair, and many of the same dental treatments that people receive.
[edit] What Kinds Of Problems Require A Dental Specialist?
Your family veterinarian may feel your pet needs the additional expertise of a board certified veterinary dentist for certain procedures, such as a root canal or oral surgery. While board certified veterinary dentists can perform all routine veterinary dental care, they are specially trained to handle more complicated problems. In addition, board certified veterinary dentists often have access to specialized diagnostic or treatment equipment that can enhance the outcome of your pet's case, as well as specialized knowledge about the most appropriate pain control and medical options needed to treat your pet's dental problem. Oral masses or lesions should also be examined by a veterinary dentist.
[edit] Veterinary Dentist
Specialty status for board certified veterinary dentists is granted by the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC). To become board certified in veterinary dentistry veterinarians need to have:
- Obtained 3 traditional veterinary medical degree.
- Completed at least two years of additional training in an AVDC-approved program.
- Completed the AVDC credentialing process.
- Passed a rigorous examination.
[edit] Signs of Oral and Dental Diseases in Dogs and Cats
- Bad breath.
- Loose teeth or teeth that are discolored or covered in tartar.
- Your pet shies away from you when you touch the mouth area.
- Drooling or dropping food from the mouth.
- Bleeding from the mouth.
- Loss of appetite or loss of weight (this combination can result from diseases of many organs, and early veterinary examination is important).
