1)  I’m concerned about my pet’s oral health.  What should I do?

2)  Do my dog and cat need their teeth cleaned?

3)  Why?

4)  How often?

5)  How often should I brush my pets’ teeth?               ANSWERS

6)  Can I use my toothpaste to brush my pets’ teeth?

7)  What products do you recommend?

8)  How often should I look inside my pet’s mouth?

9)  My dog’s tooth is discolored (purple, pink, gray).  What
does this mean?

10)  My pet’s teeth look rotten.  What’s going on?

11)  Who will be performing the cleaning and other
procedures?

12)  Does your clinic perform non-anesthetic cleanings?     

13)  Why must a patient be under anesthesia?            ANSWERS

14)  Does anesthesia have a negative effect on my pet?

15)  What will my pet’s recovery be like after a dental procedure?

16)  What causes fractured teeth?

17)  Does a fractured tooth hurt my pet?

18)  Can you do root canals on dogs and cats?

19)  Does anything need to be done about a fractured tooth with pulp exposure?

20)  Without pulp exposure?                                     ANSWERS

21)  How long will it take for a fractured tooth to abscess?

22)  How will I know if my dog or cat has an abscessed tooth?

23)  Does extracting a tooth have a negative effect on my pet?

24)  Why are dental x-rays important?

25)  What is tooth resorption in cats?  Is this the same as feline resorptive lesions?

26)  What is stomatitis in felines?

27)  My dog’s teeth aren’t lined up correctly.  Is there anything I can do?



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