October 22, 2020

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What to Expect After a Dog Tooth Extraction
Extractions Newsletter

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
Feline Dental Disease

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?
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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?
Root Canal Therapy

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?
Dental Cleanings

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
Extractions

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
Pet Care

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
Pet Care

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?
Pet Care

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
Feline Dental Disease

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?
Pet Care

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
Pet Care

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
Oral Tumors

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
Pet Care

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)
Feline Dental Disease For Vets - Cats Veterinary Dentistry Newsletter

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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Veterinary Dentistry Newsletter

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?
For Vets - Dogs Veterinary Dentistry Newsletter

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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Veterinary Dentistry Newsletter

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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For Vets - Fractures Veterinary Dentistry Newsletter

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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For Vets - Base-Narrow Mandibular Canine Teeth Veterinary Dentistry Newsletter

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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