08/06/2026
Today is National Fresh Breath Day! 😻
A professional dental cleaning is sometimes necessary to freshen your pet's breath, especially if they don't allow you to brush their teeth very often!
These are photos of Janna, LVT learning how to take dental x-rays from Marissa, LVT and doing an amazing job cleaning and polishing the teeth of one of our patients!
Why do we recommend a dental that requires general anesthesia? Isn't there such a thing as an anesthesia-free dental?
Yes, actually, there IS. However, when you scale a pet's teeth without general anesthesia, you won't be able to clean up underneath the gumline very well. This is where the bacteria are doing much of their destruction!
With general anesthesia, we can clean up underneath the gumline and get rid of the bacteria lurking there. We can also take digital dental x-rays to make sure that the roots of the teeth are alright!
Not only that, but when you scale a teeth and get rid of the tartar that's there, you are making microscopic fissures in the enamel of the teeth. If you don't polish those out, they will make it easier for bacteria to reattach to!
The odor that you smell is the bacteria that's growing in your pet's mouth! A good dental cleaning will help to cut down significantly on that oral bacteria!
The next time your pet has a check-up, chances are we will mention how his/her teeth look! Before your pet ever needs a dental, consider getting pet-friendly toothpaste to brush their teeth with on a routine (ideally daily) basis!
