What to Expect After a Dog Tooth Extraction
Did you know that a dog tooth extraction is one of the most common veterinary surgical procedures? As vet dentists,...
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How Poor Cat Dental Care Can Lead To Health Risks
When you think about keeping your pet healthy, your cat’s dental health likely isn’t the first thing that comes to...
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What is Tooth Resorption in Cats and How is it Treated?
What is Tooth Resorption in Cats and How is it Treated? If you’re a cat owner, chances are you’ve...
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What Is Canine Root Canal Therapy?
Canine root canal therapy is a treatment that removes the dead or infected pulp from the hollow space inside the...
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Are Anesthesia-Free Dog & Cat Dental Cleanings Good?
Some people wonder if anesthesia-free dog or cat teeth cleanings are a good choice for dental care for their pets....
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Caring for Your Dog After a Tooth Extraction
While most dogs don’t have any trouble at all after extractions, just like humans, pets can use some rest and...
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What is a COHAT? Vet Dental Cleaning
Have you ever heard of the term COHAT? If you have no idea what that means, you’re not alone. COHAT...
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Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth
Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth Did you know that two thirds of dogs older than three years old have periodontal disease?...
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Should I (and Can I?) Brush My Cat’s Teeth?
Should I brush my cat’s teeth? The short answer is, yes. Over 50% of all cats over the age of...
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Diagnosing and Treating Stomatitis in Cats
Stomatitis, also known as Lymphocytic Plasmacytic Stomatitis/Faucitis or Ulcerative Stomatitis, is a painful disease characterized by severe and widespread inflammation...
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Should Your Dog See a Veterinary Dentist for a Chipped Tooth?
Fractured or broken teeth are a very common problem in pets, especially dogs, who will often put just about anything...
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How to Treat an Abscessed Dog Tooth
An abscessed dog tooth is an infection that typically occurs near the end of the root of a tooth. The...
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How to Tell if Your Dog Has an Oral Tumor
Cancer—one of the most frightening words you’ll ever hear when it comes to your pet’s health. Let’s look at some...
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How to Care for Your Pet After Jaw Surgery
Facial fractures are fairly common and dealing with your pet’s broken jaw can be challenging. It’s tough to see...
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Feline Juvenile Onset Gingivitis/Periodontitis (FGOG/P)
Periodontal disease is common in feline practice. Without regular dental care, it usually becomes apparent after 3-5 years of age....
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Pet Dental Case that Surprised Even the Veterinary Dentist
Every now and then, I am still surprised by what I find in a pet patient's mouth. This case illustrates...
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Test your knowledge. Which tooth (or teeth) need treatment?
This month's case illustrates the importance of dental radiographs in treatment planning. Look at the following picture and the first...
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Periapical Lucencies (PAL)
In response to last month's newsletter, I received a question regarding the clinical significance of periapical radiographic lesions. The doctor...
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Teeny Tiny Fractures
Even very small dental fractures can sometimes lead to severe infection inside the effected teeth. This dog presented with a...
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Hidden Pain from Base-Narrow Mandibular Canine Teeth
Base narrow mandibular premolar teeth (BNMCT) are commonly seen in small animal practice. When left untreated, various types of pathology...
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