The Importance of Dental Cleanings for Pets
Summary
Veterinary dental care includes everything from regular cleanings, to filings, extractions, repairs, and adjustments. Oral assessments also include looking for any abnormal soft tissue issues such as masses, cysts, or oronasal fistulas (openings from the mouth to the nose, caused by infection). It is also impossible to perform dental radiographs or cleanings on an awake patient (this would put staff and your pet at risk of injury). Finally, having your pet intubated (on a breathing tube) during the procedure prevents them from inhaling or swallowing harmful bacteria or debris that can become aerosolized during the cleaning. Should your pet need more extensive dental care, consider pairing a policy with CareCredit, a flexible health and pet-care credit card.
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