Pet Dental Health
Just like humans, dogs and cats are born without teeth, they develop milk teeth, these start to fall out at around 16 weeks to make space for permanent adult teeth. Your puppy will develop a full set of 42 adult teeth at around 6 – 8 months old.
As humans, we all know how important it is to clean our teeth, but what about our pets?
Planning
Whilst daily brushing from Day 1 is ideal, we appreciate not all pets will cooperate no matter how hard we try.
Start with a children's sized tooth brush and always use pet friendly paste. NEVER EVER use human tooth paste (some contain Xylitol which can be toxic to pets!)
If your pet will just not cooperate, don’t despair,
There our various options available including;
- Dental Chews - Just take care to watch your pets waist line - some of them contain a lot of calories!
- Water additives, teeth wipes, chew toys and specialist diets - If your pet simply won’t allow tooth brushing speak to our team for advice on what's best for your pet.
What is periodontal disease?
Dental disease occurs in both dogs and cats. Periodontal disease occurs when the tissues that surround teeth become infected and inflamed. Plaque build-up on the teeth causes inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) if not removed. Over time, infection and inflammation spread deeper into the tooth sockets, destroying the bone around the tooth roots – meaning teeth may need to be extracted (if they haven’t already fallen out!).
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Did you know
That 9/10 adult dogs and 7/10 adult cats suffer from periodontitis. That means it is very likely that your pet will suffer with some degree of dental disease during their lifetime.
Dental Surgery Pricing
Our dental procedures are structured accrording to the complexity of the procedure and the amount of work required. All of our dental surgeries are performed under a general anaesthetic by an experienced veterinary surgeon and our pricing include;
Scale & Polish - Antibiotics (if felt appropriate) - Suture Material - Digital Dental X-rays - Pain relief - Local anaesthetic blocks.
Tier 1 – Mild dental disease
Includes routine scale and polish with minimal extractions (e.g. 1–2 simple single-rooted teeth). Ideal for early dental disease or mild tartar build-up.
Tier 2 – Moderate dental disease
Includes multiple simple extractions or a few surgical extractions. Suitable for pets with moderate periodontal disease or fractured teeth.
Tier 3 – Advanced dental disease
Involves numerous extractions, difficult surgical extractions, or extensive cleaning. Often used for pets with significant gum recession, infection, or resorptive lesions.
Tier 4 – Severe / complex dental cases
For very advanced or complicated dental procedures, such as multiple surgical extractions, root remnants, difficult tooth fractures, or cases requiring prolonged anaesthesia and extensive radiography or suturing. This tier covers the most involved procedures but does not include full-mouth extractions.
Full Mouth Extraction
For cases where extraction of all teeth is required due to severe dental disease or resorptive lesions.
HELP bring back my pets Hollywood smile.
If your pets breath is waking you up
in the morning, take that as your wake up call that dental disease could be lurking and it’s time to seek veterinary attention for your pet! If your pet has red gums, is dropping their toys or food, choosing to eat with one side of their mouth or is avoiding contact around their face area it might be time to visit our experienced team for a consultation, click here to arrange a time that suits you and your pet.
Our team are here to help guide you every step of the way.
Blog produced by Young Veterinary Partnership with support and images from Animalcare and Nutravet.
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