Dental Services
We are fortunate to have a number of veterinarians at AAH with a special interest in
Veterinary Dentistry!
Often, home care options can be discussed including oral health diets, dental treats, tooth brushing and other oral care products.
In some cases, the veterinarian will recommend a Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT) that will be performed under anesthesia to ensure that all regions of the mouth and teeth can be assessed and treated.
Please ask us how we can help with your pet's dental health!
We are fortunate to have a number of veterinarians at AAH with a special interest in
Veterinary Dentistry!
- Oral health evaluations will be performed at annual consultation visits and when scheduled by pet owners due to concerns about their pet's mouth. These concerns can be due to visibly injured/broken or diseased teeth, visible tartar (also known as calculus) and gingivitis, or bad breath. Difficulty eating is often a very late sign in dental disease as pets will figure out a way to eat even when their teeth hurt.
Often, home care options can be discussed including oral health diets, dental treats, tooth brushing and other oral care products.
In some cases, the veterinarian will recommend a Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT) that will be performed under anesthesia to ensure that all regions of the mouth and teeth can be assessed and treated.
- The AAH has Digital Dental X-ray to assess teeth above and below the gumline, and ultrasonic + hand scalers and polishers in the hands of trained Registered Veterinary Technicians clean your pets teeth in the same way your own dental hygienist cleans your teeth. Diseased teeth and gums are treated by the veterinarian in a way that is appropriate to the level of infection/concern.
- We have the equipment and ability to offer Bonded Sealant Therapy for recently cracked or chipped teeth and Open Root Planing for teeth affected by mild gingival recession. When appropriate, the use of these compounds and surgical procedures can help to seal and protect teeth that would have previously required extraction.
- In some cases tooth extraction will be required due to severe and painful periodontal disease or dental abscessation and our veterinarians employ a surgical flap technique after placing a dental nerve block (local anesthetic to freeze the region surrounding the tooth to prevent pain). This method ensures that there is no opening after the tooth is extracted and will be more comfortable with faster healing after the procedure.
- We now offer Post-Extraction Laser Therapy to help patients recover more quickly from dental procedures!
Please ask us how we can help with your pet's dental health!
