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Beyond home care
To combat existing dental disease we use the state of the art iM3 veterinary dental unit.
Under anaesthetic we clean (“scale”) and polish teeth your pet’s teeth to a high finish and extract any that are beyond help.
Afterwards, free nursing dental clinics give you all the help you need to prevent recurrence.
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Pet dental health care
The dental health care of our pets is a serious business. Why? Because if teeth aren’t cared for correctly it can lead, not only to pain and discomfort in the mouth but to serious health problems elsewhere in the body.
Without the correct type of care teeth can become coated with a rough deposit called calculus. This in turn harbours plaque, a bacterial slime that quickly attacks gum and even bone causing pain, redness and bleeding, finally eating into the support structures of the tooth itself causing it to become loose or fall out.
Bacteria from the mouth can also spread, via the blood stream, to other organs such as the heart or kidney causing further damage leading to heart valve disease and infections.
What can we do about it? There is no doubt that the best form of oral care you can do at home is daily brushing with a veterinary toothpaste and brush. If you are not able to do this alternatives are available such as diet or mouth wash. Whatever you are doing in the way of home care must be backed up with regular dental checkups by a vet or veterinary nurse to make sure that any problems are treated promptly before serious damage occurs.
For more information click on the dental room in our virtual tour
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