The American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) has a very informative website ( http://avdc.org/AFD/ ) solely dedicated to addressing the veterinary and pet owner concerns regarding Anesthetic-Free Dentistry (AFD). I highly recommend you read this to better understand why it is important to have your family...
Do you know how many pet owners actually brush their pet's teeth? 50%? 25%? 15%? Try much, much less. A recent study indicates that only 5% of pet owners actually brush their pet's teeth. So my next thought is – if you don't brush, what can you do? Improve Your...
As board-certified veterinarians, we do everything in our power to try and save a cat's tooth. But sometimes, tooth extraction is the only way to protect your pet's oral health from the effects of severe decay or serious disease. In extreme cases, a full-mouth extraction...
There are a few current fads that are detrimental like driving while texting, binge diets...
One of the most common discussions among our Dental Specialist E-group is the explosion of deer and elk antlers in pet stores, and the deleterious effect they are having on dog's teeth. The most common tooth to be fractured is the maxillary 4th premolar tooth,...
We all love getting kisses from our family pets, but in many instances, the odor is out of control. Why does it smell so bad and what can you do about it? It doesn't take much time for plaque to form in the mouth. You are...
As the only non-DDS (human dentist) member of the Tennessee Dental Association (http://www.tenndental.org/mx/hm.asp?id=AboutTDA) I have the fortunate pleasure of attending and participating in dental discussion groups and lectures. On Thursday, September 8, I had the honor of lecturing to a group of Memphis area dentists concerning some...