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Dental Care Luckily there are things we can do to ensure that these you should expect general anesthesia for this routine

sequela do not occur. Ideally, we would treat our pets’ procedure. Dental radiographs may be needed, just as they
mouths similarly to ours with daily brushing, but this is are during your appointments. Most pets will benefit from
often not possible for a variety of reasons. Nonetheless, having this professional cleaning performed every year.
it’s a good idea when you acquire a new pet to try to If you have any questions about your pet’s individualized
acclimate them to routine brushing. When attempting to dental care plan, your veterinary care team can assist you.
brush the teeth, ensure you are using a pet toothpaste, as Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical
human toothpastes are not suitable. If regular brushing Center is dedicated to providing the best possible care
is not possible, there are several suitable dental chews for your pets. With focuses on compassionate care in
and treats available. When choosing a dental chew, make surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative
sure that it has the approval of the Veterinary Oral Health medicine, extensive diagnostics, and emergency service,
Council to ensure it will be safe and effective for your pet. Palm City Animal Medical Center combines exceptional
Even still, dental chews should be given with supervision. medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and their
Another important part of preventing periodontal owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
disease is a professional cleaning with your veterinarian, www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on
Imagine if we didn’t brush or floss our teeth for weeks much like you get at your dentist. To ensure that Facebook at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
or months on end. Yikes. It’s no wonder our pets’ breath each tooth will receive the proper attention and care,
smells badly when we aren’t able to provide routine oral
care. Dental health is an important part of your pet’s
overall health. Just like humans, our pet canine and feline
companions require routine dental care to keep them
healthy. In fact, most pets will have periodontal disease
by 3 years of age. This is especially true with smaller
breeds of dogs and cats.
So what actually happens to our pets’ teeth when
they don’t get regular oral care? Plaque can accumulate
from leftover food and saliva, and when left on the
teeth or around the gums, it will mineralize into tartar
or calculus. This is what your dental hygienist scrapes
away at your regular appointments. If not removed, this
tartar creates inflammation from bacteria, gingivitis and
bone loss. With bone loss, the attachment of the tooth is
compromised and the tooth will be lost, in some cases the
jaw bone itself can break or disintegrate. Additionally,
this bacteria can enter the bloodstream and go anywhere
the blood goes, including the kidneys and heart.

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