Dentistry

Sugar House Veterinary Hospital provides the most common dental treatments for dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits. Dental Treatment with us is more than just cleaning teeth. "We find it important to also clean and polished teeth as long as possible to keep them clean and the gums healthy".

When is a dental treatment necessary?

A more or less extensive dental treatment for your pet may need to happen if:

• Red gums on the transition from gums to teeth
• Easily bleeding gums
• Bad breath
• Brown plaque on teeth
• Excessive Salivation
• Loose teeth
• Unilateral chewing

If you are unsure if your pet has bad teeth, then we can help you get them in shape!

What can the consequences of untended teeth?

• Pain (ranging from minor discomfort to severe toothache).
• Inflammation of the gums and jawbone.
• Loose and loss of teeth.
• Additional risk of heart valve, kidney and liver inflammation due to infection.

What is involved in a dental treatment?

• Prior to a dental treatment, we recommend that blood tests and / or X-ray pictures.
• In the vast majority of cases, your pet is under anesthesia because most pets will not allow treatment to the teeth without general anesthesia.
• The scale is removed with dental instruments and an ultrasonic cleaning device.
• Then the teeth inspected for defects such as fractures, chips and abnormalities.
• Depending on the severity of the problems found, dental treatment can range from simply cleaning the teeth, to extensive treatments.
• Sometimes it can be necessary, as in humans to fill in holes in the holes as a preventative measure.
• If you want a preventative treatment started, we will do the first Oravet treatment during this time.

Can I do  dental treatments at home myself on my  pet so that

the teeth remain clean?

• Food specially for the prevention of dental problems. We recommend Hill's T / D.
• The cleaning of the teeth of your dog or cat. We can also teach you how to polish.
• The best toys to prevent dental problems. Kong Dental One is one of our favorites.
• The dental preventative treatment Oravet and Virbac, is the new way of maintaining your dogs or cats teeth.
• Liquid cleaning with Aquadent.

What is the best way to prevent my dog or cats dental

problems?

• The best and the "Gold Standard" remains chewing! If this is not possible, we can move to another method.
• Start polishing when your puppy or kitten is young so that they become accustom to this activity.