by Barden Greenfield, DVM, Dipl. AVDC Did you know that whenever you care for your pet, you’re actually building a closer bond? Taking good care of our pets not only ensures their physical health, but also enhances the quality of our interactions. Humans share a profound and mutually...
If your dog needs a root canal to treat an infected tooth, it’s always a good idea to get a crown as well. Root canal therapy involves removing the damaged or infected pulp within the tooth, which is then cleaned, disinfected, and sealed. This process saves...
Dental examinations including 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 originates....
Chronic Contact Mucositis/Stomatitis (formerly called CUPS) is an extremely painful disease process in dogs. While the exact etiology is not fully understood, research has shown that the body is reacting violently to plaque on a tooth, which triggers an exaggerated response of an immunoglobulin (IgG)....