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Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry, LLC
a veterinary practice limited to dentistry
What happens when your pet is getting their teeth cleaned
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
What does a professional cleaning entail?
• 1) Conscious oral exam• 2) Sedated oral exam• 3) Radiographs• 4) Transillumination• 5) Supragingival (above the gums) scaling• 6) Subgingival (below the gums) scaling• 7) Polishing• 8) Irrigation• 9) Fluoride treatment
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
First Step is the Conscious Oral Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral ExaminationConscious Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Second Step: Sedated Exam
1. Visual inspection of all oral tissues2. Probing for periodontal pockets3. Probing of all dental hard tissues for
caries, resorptive lesions or bone loss 4. Transillumination of suspected non-
vital teeth5. Oral Radiographs
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral Examination Exam under Anesthesia
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral Examination Exam under Anesthesia
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral Examination Exam under Anesthesia
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Oral Examination Exam under Anesthesia
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Periodontal Probe Exam
1. Measurement of sulcus depth2. Measurement of gingival recession3. Quantification of attachment level4. Assessment of attached gingiva5. Identification of tooth irregularities6. Determination of bleeding tendency
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisThe Probe Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisThe Probe Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
You cannot tell by visual exam alone
Complete Dental ProphylaxisThe Probe Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisThe Furcation Problem
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisThe Furcation Problem
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Complete Dental ProphylaxisThe Furcation Problem
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Grade 2 Furcation exposure
Transillumination
• Transillumination is used to help determine if a tooth is vital. It is best performed on larger younger teeth. This test is used in conjuction with radiographic findings.
• A light is shown through the crown of the tooth. If the tooth is healthy the blood vessels absorbs all the colors of the light except red, hence the tooth has a pink glow to it.
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Complete Dental ProphylaxisTransillumination
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Complete Dental ProphylaxisTransillumination
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Complete Dental ProphylaxisTransillumination
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Complete Dental ProphylaxisRadiographic Exam
• Radiographs are taken while under anesthesia to evaluate the health of the tooth and periodontium.
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
The Complete Dental ProphylaxisRadiographic Exam
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Taking Radiographs of a Black Bear’s Molars
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Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisPeriodontal Pockets
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Vertical bone loss
Complete Dental ProphylaxisPeriodontal Pockets
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Periodontal pocket
Complete Prophylaxis
• 1) Visual and sedate examination• 2) Supraginigval (above gums) scaling• 3) Subgingival (below gums) scaling*** one of
the most important steps most over looked!• 4) Polishing• 5) Irrigation• 6) Fluoride treatment
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisSupragingival Calculus Removal
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Subgingival Scaling1. Cleaning below the gums is one of the most
important & most complicated steps of a professional scaling.
2. Special tools and training is needed to be done correctly to not cause harm
3. Requires anesthesia CANNOT do on an awake animal.
4. If done properly & at home care performed gingiva can re-attach and boney pockets can be reduced.
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Special Curettes to clean below the gums
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisSubgingival Calculus Removal
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisPocket Reduction
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Closed root planing
Follow-up 8 months later
Complete Dental ProphylaxisPocket Reduction
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Polishing
Polishing helps smooth the tooth surface to help retard plaque
accumulation
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisPolishing
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Complete Dental ProphylaxisIrrigation
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
• Removes pumice grit from sulcus• Disinfects the sulcus with chlorhexidine• Flushes away discharge and flecks of
calculus • Use air/water syringe, water pik, or blunt
needle
Complete Dental ProphylaxisIrrigation
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
Complete Dental ProphylaxisFluoride Treatment
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781
• Desensitizes root dentin
• Remineralizes exposed root dentin
I hope you enjoyed the presentation and have a better understanding
what is done when your pet is getting their teeth cleaned.
Small Animal Veterinary Dentistry (757) 772-6781