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Nature & Pets

You and Your Pet:

The Importance of Dental Care for Your Pets

Dr. Nadrea Sookhoo, DVM, Calusa Veterinary Center, determine if there are any missing or abnormally erupting dogs have a dental visit as early as one year of age, and
6900 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561) 999- teeth. Abnormal erupting teeth can lead to occlusion, at least at two years of age for larger breed dogs. Many
3000. www.CVCBoca.com. resulting in pain and periodontal disease. Early assessment brachycephalic dogs as well have abnormal erupting teeth
When does dental care start for your dogs and cats? If allows for extraction of these teeth. It is also very common and malocclusion due to the anatomy of the skull and jaw
you said at three years of age or older, then keep reading. to see retained deciduous teeth in some smaller breed dogs, being shortened. Brachycephalic means (Brachy – short,
Many people think that their pets need dental care when such as Yorkies and Toy Poodles. Retained deciduous teeth Cephalic – head).
they are older adults with lots of visible tartar on the teeth, can lead to malocclusion and increase periodontal disease. Dental prophylaxis includes yearly visits of your pet
but dental care should begin early, very early. Dental care Small breed dogs in general, under 20-25 lbs., also have with your veterinarian. It includes a complete oral exam,
begins at the very first puppy or kitten visit and continues a higher chance of developing periodontal disease and and it includes at home care such as brushing teeth, dental
into yearly adult exams. require dentals at a younger age than larger breed dogs. treats, dental food and anesthetic dentals.
An exam at the first visit will allow your veterinarian to It is recommended that cats and small to medium breed Many people ask why not a non-anesthetic dental?
Why use anesthesia? When we go to the dentist we are not
anesthetized, so why our pets? Non-anesthetic dentals can
Are You Freaking Out About Your cause stress and pain in our pets. They do not know what is
going on and they will not open their mouth wide enough
Elderly Parents Or Loved Ones? for the veterinary dentist to properly complete a dental.
Anesthetized pets can rest while the veterinary dental team

performs the exam and cleaning. It is also the only way
that a complete dental exam can be completed. A complete
I have solutions and answers to all your questions (even exam involves examination of each tooth, probing, dental
the ones you don't know to ask) radiographs and oral charting. Dental radiographs can be
performed safely with anesthesia, and it is the only way
to fully assess what dental disease is below the gingiva or
You don't have to face these obstacles alone...... I have gumline. If pets could bite down on the x-ray film like we
been helping families for 15 years and I have also been a do, then things would be easier but, unfortunately, they
caregiver for my parents. cannot.
Non-anesthetic dentals are not only stressful to pets
As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) , but they are simply cosmetic in nature as they only clean
®
I have comprehensive experience in a wide range of issues the visible surface of the teeth and do not fully assess the
level of periodontal disease present. Like an iceberg, much
plaguing seniors such as their of the disease is under the gumline.
HEALTH, FINANCIAL CONCERNS, SOCIAL ISSUES, LONG Veterinary dental care is essential to keeping your pet
TERM CARE, REAL ESTATE, SENIOR HOUSING, GOV'T healthy throughout its life.
BENEFITS, & LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Paul Solomon, PA, GRI, SRES, CSA

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