by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry
Every dog and cat professional dental cleaning at Arizona Dog and Cat Dentistry includes the following. Pre-anesthetic examination Treatment plan discussion with owner and associated cost Pre-anesthetic blood work Pre-anesthetic assessment Pre-anesthetic...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry, In-House Radiology
Malocclusion refers to abnormal tooth alignment. The most common malocclusions seen in veterinary medicine are: Overbite – maxilla is longer than the mandible. This bite is never considered normal in any breed and is considered a genetic fault. Under bite...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry, In-House Radiology
This photo to the right depicts a dog appearing to have moderate periodontal disease. However, physical exam alone is not enough. Digital dental x-rays at Anasazi Animal Clinic tell the true story of severe periodontal disease as well as the large apical (root)...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry, In-House Radiology
Small animals fracture their teeth many ways, from chewing on a cage door, crates or chain link fences. Hard chew toys, ice cubes, or cow hooves may also cause fractures. Auto accidents, aggressive protection training, and dogfights can also fracture a tooth....
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry, In-House Radiology
Persistent deciduous teeth are a very common dental problem seen in puppies and young dogs. The condition occurs when the baby tooth and the adult tooth are present at the same time. A baby tooth is not resorbed unless the permanent tooth develops directly...
by Gina gina@eastvalleyanimal.com | Sep 19, 2014 | Dentistry, In-House Radiology
Like dogs, cats are affected by periodontal disease and fractured teeth, but in addition their oral problems include tooth resorption and stomatitis (inflammation of the oropharynx). Like dogs, cats tend to hide pain and are even better than dogs at hiding oral pain....
