Tips for Taking Care of Your Pet’s Teeth (For Pet Owners)

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Gingival Hyperplasia

Gingival hyperplasia is a condition in which the gingiva or gum tissue overgrows and covers all or part of the crown of the tooth. This can be caused by genetic predisposition, with Boxers over-represented, or by some classes of medications.

Why are we talking about dentistry for dogs and cats anyway?

For this weeks post we decided to go back to the basics. We will discuss why dentistry is important in the first place for our small animal companions and what is involved in a proper, thorough dental procedure.

Kelly’s Story: The transformation of a sweet old Sheltie

Kelly is a wonderful 10 year old Sheltie that came to see our dental service recently to assess and treat her terrible dental disease. One of Kelly’s owners had recently passed away and the remaining owner was unable to care for her.

Feline Juvenile Gingivitis, Juvenile-onset Periodontitis, and Gingivostomatitis

Cats have their own unique set of dentistry problems and we are going to discuss a subset of those problems here that can cause severe pain for the patient and also a lot of confusion among the veterinary community.

Common Veterinary Dental Problems: Malocclusions

Malocclusion means abnormal or, literally, bad bite and it is a common problem treated in people with braces and other oral devices. Many people are aware that malocclusions occur in animals as well, but not everyone knows the problems that can arise from not treating them.

Ben’s Story: A true test of our mission

Ben is a 14 year old Dachshund that has a condition called Megaesophagus. This condition increases the risk of aspiration pneumonia especially during anesthesia. Ben had severe dental disease and a chronic, painful abscess that had to be treated for his quality of life. Read about how we managed this case for a very successful outcome.

Cora’s success story: a journey to a life without oral pain

Success story of the month that will definitely give you all the feels.

Let’s talk about anesthesia and veterinary dentistry!

One of the biggest concerns pet parents have about regular routine COHATs for their pets is the need for general anesthesia. Check out this discussion of why it is necessary and how the risks are managed.

So your dog broke their tooth? What do you do now?

What happens when a tooth is broken in an animal? Does it cause a problem? Is it painful? What, if anything, needs to be done? These are all great questions that many people ask when they discover that their beloved pet has a broken tooth.

Importance of full mouth dental x-rays for cats and dogs

Dr. Keaten explains the importance of full mouth dental x-rays for every dental case in cats and dogs.

Three things you can do for your pet’s oral health

Doctor Keaten, Pauline, and Callie from Mainely Veterinary Dentistry explain 3 things that you can do to improve and maintain your cat and dog’s oral health.

How to brush your dog’s teeth

Doctor Keaten, Kandis, and Bruizer discuss and demo how to brush your dog’s teeth.

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Veterinary Dental Practitioners have been trained through the International Veterinary Dentistry Institute to provide exceptional dental care for your canine and feline family members. We are not Veterinary Dental Specialists.

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