Author: DrG

Dental examinations, to include sedation, cleaning, polishing, probing, and dental radiography are recommended annually.  Removal of supra gingival (visible) calculus is only a minor aspect of the procedure.  Removal of subgingival plaque and calculus is actually more important, as this is where the disease process...

I recommend dental radiographs on every annual ATP (Assessment, Treatment, Prevention) I perform.  Regardless if the visible crown looks good, there could be problems lurking below the gumline.  Studies show that almost 3 in 10 dogs and 4 in 10 cats have problems under the...