Pet Dental Cleaning in Reno, NV | Mountain View Animal Hospital

Veterinary Dental Cleaning

Advanced dentistry for dogs and cats.

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Oral Health

Preventative Oral Screening and Cleanings are for your awake pet and are an excellent option for animals with underlying health issues who are not ideal candidates for anesthesia! Preventative Oral Screening and Cleanings are provided in-house by our partner, Animal Dental Care, and are utilized to help minimize bacteria build up in your pet's mouth through frequent teeth cleanings in-between regular anesthetic dentals & x-rays. Animal Dental Care’s awake maintenance teeth cleanings provide the missing piece to your pet’s total treatment plan for the oral health.

To learn more, please visit our third-party PTCA provider partner's website at www.animaldental.care

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Preventative Non-Anesthetized Teeth Cleanings and Assessments (PTCA)

Mountain View Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Care recommends that dogs and cats start to receive their annual preventative teeth cleaning at a young age to prevent disease of the gums and enamel that may be permanent.

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The Preventative Oral Exam and cleaning performed on your pet at Mountain View Animal Hospital & Holistic Pet Care is considered to be a Teeth Cleaning procedure and is not recognized to be a complete Dental Prophylaxis as determined by the American Veterinary Medical Association. A complete dental prophylaxis consists of radiography of the roots of the teeth, and an extensive cleaning comprised of subgingival scraping and examination, as well as scaling and polishing of the teeth. This is performed under general anesthesia and may require full blood panels. Current veterinary protocol is for this procedure to be performed annually.

Oral Exam

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During a dental cleaning (sometimes called a prophylaxis), a full mouth radiography is performed to ensure your pet’s root and bone health are normal. Plaque and tartar are removed from a pet’s teeth, and the health of the entire mouth (tongue, gums, lips, and teeth) is assessed. A thorough dental cleaning can be accomplished only while the pet is under general anesthesia. Anesthesia keeps your pet free of pain during the dental procedure and allows your veterinarian to fully inspect the teeth and remove tartar from under the gums. During anesthesia, a soft plastic tube is inserted into the trachea (the main airway in the throat) to support the patient’s breathing. Placement of the tracheal tube also prevents inhalation of bacteria that are aerosolized during the dental cleaning. Fees vary based on the size of the pet and the severity of the dental disease.

Eighty-five percent of all pets have periodontal disease by the time they are 3 years of age.

Dental disease can result in bad breath, painful chewing, and tooth loss.
Bacteria under the gum can travel to the heart, kidneys, and liver causing the acceleration of many disease states.

Dental Surgeries

A dental cleaning may include the following:

Removal of visible plaque and tartar from the teeth
Elimination of plaque and tartar from under the gum
Probing of dental sockets to assess dental disease
Polishing to smooth enamel scratches that may attract bacteria
Dental radiographs (X-rays) to evaluate problems below the gumline

Application of fluoride or a dental sealer
Removal or repair of fractured or infected teeth
Dental charting so progression of dental disease can be monitored over time
Inspection of the lips, tongue, and entire mouth for growths, wounds, or other problems

Removal of visible plaque and tartar from the teeth
Elimination of plaque and tartar from under the gum
Probing of dental sockets to assess dental disease
Polishing to smooth enamel scratches that may attract bacteria
Dental radiographs (X-rays) to evaluate problems below the gumline
Application of fluoride or a dental sealer
Removal or repair of fractured or infected teeth
Dental charting so progression of dental disease can be monitored over time
Inspection of the lips, tongue, and entire mouth for growths, wounds, or other problems

A tooth may look healthy, however when a radiograph is taken it can show signs of periodontal disease under the gumline.