Quality Laguna Hills Pet Dental Care

Pet groomers may give pets a superficial teeth cleaning but they are not trained to detect or treat oral diseases in pets. For example, halitosis is not a normal condition and cannot be eliminated by simply brushing with pet toothpaste. In fact, your pet's chronic bad breath may indicate the presence of a serious oral disease, such as periodontitis or gingivitis. Other possible causes of halitosis include diabetes, viral infections and autoimmune diseases. Consequently, it is vital to your pet's overall health to receive preventive veterinary dental care from your Laguna Hills veterinarian.

Make Pet Dental Health a Daily Concern

In addition to having your pet seen by a veterinarian every year for a complete check-up, you should inspect your pet's teeth regularly for signs of yellowing and decay. Brushing your pet's teeth a least once a week is recommended for preventing build-up of plaque and tartar. Once your pet's teeth have yellow staining near the gumline, brushing won't be able to remove the stains. Instead, stains will need removed by your Laguna Hills veterinarian.

Periodontal Disease in Cats and Dogs

The most common oral health disease seen by veterinarians is periodontitis. Signs that your pet may be suffering periodontitis include gum inflammation (redness, swelling and bleeding); dark yellow or brown staining at the gumline; loosened teeth and tooth loss. In addition, bacteria responsible for periodontitis may infiltrate the jawbone and eventually, the animal's bloodstream, causing serious infection and even deterioration of the jawbone.

Keep Your Pet's Smile Clean and Healthy

At Trinity Pet Hospital in Laguna Hills, your Laguna Hills veterinarian ensures the comfort of your pet when administering dental treatment by providing sedation when necessary. Similar in many aspects to human dentistry, pet dentistry involves taking dental radiographs, scraping off plaque and tartar with dental instruments, applying dental sealers and/or fluoride and probing the gumline for evidence of oral disease. Additionally, Dr. Kerolos will carefully inspect your pet's mouth, tongue and lips for signs of old and new wounds, abnormal growths or other problems that demand immediate attention.

Call today to schedule a dental health checkup for your pet at Trinity Pet Hospital