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Discovering Dentistry Day

November 30, 2009

This is an introductory course that aims to give an assessment of current dental practices, a theoretical overview and practical demonstration of basic dental procedures. The Discovering Dentistry Day program starts with a practice audit of knowledge, skills and equipment that will identify the strengths and weaknesses of your dental services. This will allow us [...]

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Professional pet teeth cleaning – the 10 steps to a healthy pain free mouth

November 30, 2009

Dog teeth cleaning and cat teeth cleaning can be rephrased as the physical removal of  infection – they are NOT cosmetic procedures. As the vast majority of our patients have exisiting dental disease that requires diagnosis and treatment, there is far more to dental treatment than just cleaning the teeth. Once your pet is anaesthetised, [...]

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Pet dental treatments can be painful….!? What we do to stop pain.

November 30, 2009

Whilst pet dental procedures such as cleaning and polishing are generally not uncomfortable (most of us have experienced this at our own dentist), treatment of periodontal disease, extraction of teeth and advanced treatments such as root canal therapy and vital pulpotomy procedures can cause pain for our patients. All procedures are carried out under a [...]

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Cat and dog teeth – how often should they be checked?

November 30, 2009

This varies from individual to individual. Factors affecting the development of dental disease include diet, chewing habits, the degree of dental care provided at home, genetics and the presence of other illnesses. If your pet will allow you to check its mouth, you can look at its teeth and gums weekly for obvious signs of [...]

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Painful dog teeth? My vet says so but my pet is eating and seems comfortable

November 30, 2009

Many oral conditions such as periodontal disease and malocclusions (orthodontic problems) are chronic so pets adapt to the progressive discomfort, displaying few (if any) behavioural changes, until the pain becomes unbearable. Even with problems that cause acute pain (such as dental fractures) dogs and cats will often keep eating if they can – if they [...]

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Dog breath? Dog drooling? Trouble chewing? Signs to look out for if your pet needs dental care

November 30, 2009

Signs that your pet might be in need of a dental care might include any combination of bad breath, reluctance or difficulty chewing, chewing on one side, drooling, decreased appetite, face rubbing or pawing, reluctance to be handled around the mouth,or swelling around the face. Inside the mouth you may see red, swollen or bleeding gums, tartar accumulation, broken [...]

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Cleaning dog teeth seems like hard work! Do people really brush their pets’ teeth?

November 30, 2009

Cleaning dog teeth is not as hard as you think. Cats can also be more co-operative than you expect! So why would you want to brush your pet’s teeth? Periodontal disease is why we clean pets’ teeth Periodontal disease is caused by plaque, a bacterial biofilm that adheres to the tooth surface (it is one [...]

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Pet root canal treatment? Why consider trying to save teeth when we can extract them?

November 30, 2009

Extraction is a option for relieving pain and infection, and is therefore far more humane than allowing animals to suffer with a sore or unhealthy mouth. In many situations there are other treatment options available that can both relieve pain and infection, while preserving dental function. Pet cats and dogs can live happy, healthy lives [...]

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What exactly are feline resorptive lesions?

November 30, 2009

Feline resorptive lesions (otherwise known as feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions or neck lesions) are a very common cause of dental pain in our feline friends. In fact, studies have shown that once cats reach middle age, at least half of them will have one or more resorptive lesions near or under the gumline, with the [...]

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What to do if you see a broken pet tooth

November 30, 2009

Broken dog teeth (and cat teeth) should be assessed by your vet as soon as they are noticed. If the fracture is fairly small and does not expose the pulp (living tissue inside the tooth) there is a reasonable chance the tooth will survive. However, such teeth should be monitored closely as infection through the [...]

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