Periodontal disease is one of the most common health issues affecting pets, and most dogs and cats show symptoms of it by the time they are four years old. When periodontal disease becomes advanced, it can pose severe risks to your pet’s kidneys, liver, and heart. This is why it’s crucial to get regular veterinary dental care. Sage Veterinary Care offers top-notch pet dental services, including cleaning and polishing, X-rays, and extractions, to help prevent and treat periodontal disease.
Cleaning & Polishing
Our veterinary dental cleaning equipment functions similarly to what you'd find in a human dentist's office, but specialized for pets. Like your dentist, we use ultrasonic scalers that emit high-frequency vibrations to break down plaque and tartar both above and below the gumline without damaging the tooth surface. After scaling, we carefully polish each tooth to create a smooth surface that helps prevent future plaque buildup and gives your pet a fresh, sparkling smile.
Anesthetic Dental Cleanings
Unlike humans, pets can't understand the importance of staying still during a dental procedure, which makes anesthesia necessary for safe and effective dental procedures. At Sage Veterinary Care, we perform comprehensive dental cleanings under safe anesthesia, allowing our team to thoroughly clean both above and below the gumline where disease-causing bacteria hide. Before any procedure, we conduct pre-anesthetic bloodwork and tailor our anesthetic protocols to your pet's specific needs.
Digital Dental X-rays
Much like with human dentistry, what happens beneath the gumline is crucial for your pet's dental health, and it's impossible to see without X-rays! Our dental X-ray equipment allows us to examine the entire tooth and surrounding bone, revealing hidden problems like root abscesses, bone loss, and fractures that aren't visible to the naked eye. These images help us develop the best treatment plan for your pet's dental needs and ensure no painful hidden conditions go untreated. Early detection through X-rays can save your pet from pain and you from more extensive procedures in the future.
Advanced Dental & Oral Care
In addition to routine and pet dental care, Sage Veterinary Center is proud to offer advanced periodontal surgery, including jaw and oral fracture repairs. Oral laser therapy is available and applicable to several diseases and conditions. We can provide detailed assessment and management plans for your pet's dental concerns.
