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Pets Need Dental Care Too! |
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Return for Regular Dental Checkups
Your veterinarian needs to monitor the progress of your pet's preventative program, so regular dental checkups are essential, just as twice a year checkups are for people. For pets that form plaque quickly or that have a history of oral problems, frequent examinations and cleanings may be advised.
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| Prevent Pain and Discomfort Most of us understand that without daily attention to our teeth and gums and regular visits to the Dentist, pain and serious problems could eventually result. Your pet needs dental care too -- regular, professional care from your Veterinarian, as well as care at home from you. The Problems That May Lead to Tooth Loss Plaque, a colorless film composed mostly of bacteria, forms continuously on teeth and gums. Plaque accumulation is the first step in a chain of events that can eventually result in mouth odor, inflammation, pain, infection and tooth loss. After mixing with food particles and minerals in saliva, some of the plaque hardens into a deposit called tartar. Unchecked, plaque builds up and can lead to inflamed gums, a condition called gingivitis. Pockets of infection may form around the roots of the tooth. On time, the bone and ligament that support the tooth are destroyed and the tooth is lost. If You Can See The Signs, It May be too Late All pets are at risk for developing these kinds of dental problems. Once your pet displays the warning signs -- mouth odor, yellow-brown crust of tartar around the gum line, pain or bleeding when your pet eats or when its mouth is touched - serious periodontal disease may be present. But don't wait for these signs. Start a preventative program of veterinarian-supervised dental care. |