For broken, damaged, or otherwise non-vital teeth, this alternative enables us to preserve these teeth so the pet can keep them experiencing ongoing  pain. The methods, materials, and tools are the same as those applied on humans but modified for animal anatomy. Because their dental roots are 3–10 times longer than ours, our pets need unique or altered equipment. The advantage of a Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is that it is less invasive than extraction, allowing the pet to retain their tooth for function and resulting in a quicker recovery! The documented success rate for RCT with dogs and cats is 95%, but follow-up is still necessary.

Vital Pulp Therapy:
Vital Pulp Therapy is another typical endodontic technique. (VPT). As the name suggests, this surgery is carried out on teeth that are vital (alive) and whose pulp tissue (blood vessels and nerves) have been exposed in order to save the tooth. Since pulp tissue will get inflamed (pulpitis), which is uncomfortable, and eventually die (pulp necrosis), which will result in tooth death, teeth with exposed pulp NEED to be treated. The two indications for this surgery are INTENTIONAL pulp exposure following a crown reduction procedure for the treatment of traumatic malocclusions and ACUTE pulp exposure from trauma. After the exposed/inflamed pulp has been eliminated, the pulp chamber is sealed with a pulp dressing before a two-layer restoration is applied.

As the purpose of this operation is to KEEP the tooth alive, follow-up is also necessary. (in addition to removing pain). Dental radiographs are the only way to establish that dentin deposition has proceeded. (dentinogenesis).

Regular dental cleaning and oral examination are just as important for your animal companions as they are for you. The general health of your pet is intimately correlated with their oral health.

Bad breath; missing, broken, or yellowed teeth; red, swollen, or bleeding gums; trouble or pain when eating; pawing at the mouth; and excessive drooling are all indications of dental illness. Please contact us if you observe any of these abnormalities for your companions.

Cosmetic orthodontics is not available. Our pets do not require a flawless grin, but they do have the right to a pain-free mouth. In veterinary dentistry, there are two types of orthodontic equipment: passive and active force appliances. Passive force occurs when the pet has control over the quantity and frequency with which pressure is applied. Active forces occur when an appliance has a continuous force that is regulated by the appliance.

When teeth are damaged, their strength and hardness characteristics change. Damaged teeth can be prone to future injury. Prosthodontic therapy involves crown placement to protect weakened, brittle teeth to preserve them for comfort and function. They are cemented over an existing tooth. They might help to reinforce and cover up any cosmetic flaws like chips, cracks, or discolouration. When fillings are insufficient to restore a tooth, crowns are frequently used. Crowns can be made of a variety of materials, including metal alloys and zirconia. Crowns need to be strong and long-lasting since they experience a lot of pressure.

Dental X-rays are crucial to making an accurate diagnoses which guides effective, ideal therapy for your pet’s oral health. Similar to how your dentist takes them for you, these intra-oral X-rays are taken with tiny plates that are placed within the mouth. Animals require anesthesia because they cannot safely and successfully retain things in their mouths when awake. Full mouth x-rays are essential to evaluate the health of relevant dental tissues that are not visible above the gum line such as the tooth roots, bony tooth sockets, and jaw bones.

Next to scaling and polishing, tooth extraction is one of the most common treatments that we perform as part of our comprehensive oral healthcare procedures. With surgical extractions, there is no “one size fits all” solution. The decision to extract a tooth depends on several factors, including which tooth is affected, the severity AND kind of the disease, the general health and behaviour of the pet, and the owner’s capacity for and willingness to provide follow-up care and at-home oral hygiene. Each of our patients has their own treatment plan because they are “42 and 30 tiny patients” (dogs have 42 permanent teeth and cats have 30). There are a variety of situations where a tooth may need to be extracted, including severe periodontal disease, fractures, non-vitality, persistent deciduous (baby) teeth, and traumatic malocclusions (see Endodontics and Orthodontics for additional treatment options). All patients also receive a local/regional nerve block prior to surgery and a postoperative radiograph to confirm full extraction in addition to systemic analgesics (painkillers).