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P E T L OV E R S
Anesthesia-Free Teeth Cleaning?
Anesthesia-free teeth cleaning is a maintenance dental for your dog or cat done without anesthesia in the presence of a licensed Colorado veterinarian.
How do we do this?
Every effort will be made to remove the tartar from your pet’s teeth. However, they are awake and it may be impossible to remove all the tartar.
POLISHING
No matter how careful we are during the scaling/curettage phase of the teeth cleaning, minor micro abrasions of the tooth surface occur. Polishing smooths out the defects and removes any plaque missed during previous steps. We use a polisher, but for those dogs who will not tolerate the polisher, we hand polish.
ORAL AND MEDICAL EXAM
Your pet’s medical history is reviewed. Your pet will be assessed to see whether or not they will be a good candidate for this procedure. If they are not a right t for this procedure the vet will explain why?
POSITIONING YOUR PET FOR THE PROCEDURE
We rst give your pet Bach Flower essences to reduce stress. We then gently lay your pet on their back or side whichever position is comfortable for them on a do g bed. Small dogs and cats are wrapped in a towel to prevent them from struggling and hurting themselves. Your pet’s stress levels are monitored throughout the dental by a licensed veterinarian, and if we feel your pet’s stress levels are too high we will stop the dental.
Before the dental cleaning process starts the oral cavity is rinsed with 0.12% Chlorhexadine to decrease the number of bacteria in the mouth.
We use a sharp sterile scaler removing all the calculus from every tooth. That includes the buccal or labial, lingual interproximal and occlusal surfaces of each tooth.
IRRIGATION
Look for our
ORAL RINSE
in this issue!
After polishing the teeth we rinse the mouth out with oral rinse solution.
When the dog or cat is returned back to the owner an overview of the dental is given by the veterinarian explaining all that was identi ed in the mouth during the dental. If there are issues that need further attention the veterinarian will discuss a treatment plan. That may include dispensing antibiotics, following up with your veterinarian for a digital x-ray, tooth extraction or other procedure, and when you should return for the next cleaning.
Contact K-9 Smiles for more information and to schedule your pet’s appointment.
49 Castle Rock “AreaNewsletters • July 2019
Give-Away
CLIENT EDUCATION
(a $195 value)
SCALING THE TEETH
SCALING UNDER THE GUM LINE
Curettes are used to remove plaque and calculus from below the gum line or subgingivally.
ANESTHESIA-FREE TEETH CLEANING FOR DOGS & CATS
Veterinarian Supervised
A ordable
Safe
Preventative Care
Pricing starts at $195
www.k-9smiles.com • info@k-9smiles.com • 303-654-0560
PROBING
After all the tartar has been removed each tooth is probed for pocket depth to identify gum disease.
CHARTING
All of the identi able disease present before treatment is recorded. This includes (but is not limited to) missing, loose, fractured, and discolored teeth, as well as feline oral resorbtive lesions, periodontal pocket depths, gingival recession and overgrowth (hyperplasia) and loose teeth. If necessary we will refer you to your vet.
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