Dental Care

Dental disease is now seen as one of the most important health issues in our pets. To help prevent oral disease and problems it is essential that we provide pets with good dental care – both at the vets and at home.

Just as you look after your teeth, dogs and cats need to have their teeth looked after too.

Dental disease in cats and dogs

Plaque
Plaque forms as oral bacteria and food particles collect in the teeth and along the gum line.
Tartar
Plaque will then start to mineralise to form solid tartar which sticks to the teeth. Tartar build up will then lead to gum irritation resulting in inflammation of the gums (gingivitis).
Periodontal disease
Tartar which is neglected and not removed continues to build up on the teeth and over time will lead to recession of the gum line. This allows more bacterial growth and can eventually result in bad breath, infection, rotten teeth, tooth abscesses and loss of teeth.

Dental Care Plan

At Market Hall Vets we are happy to offer complimentary nurse clinics where you can have your pets teeth checked. If you have any pressing concerns then please book an appointment with one of our vets.

Preventative oral care can be undertaken at home. We can recommend a range of techniques and have products available to help you do this.

Within the practice we have an electronic de-scaler and polishing machine which we can use to scale and polish your pets’ teeth under general anaesthesia to remove plaque and tartar.

For more serious problems, for example tooth root abscesses or rotten teeth, we have an electronic high speed drill for tooth extractions.

For the smaller pets we have an electronic burr – a safe option for shortening rabbits’ incisor teeth if they grow too fast or in the wrong position.