Trust us to handle your pet’s dental care at Best Friends Veterinary Hospital. We offer annual exams as well as digital dental X-rays to check for oral cancer, tooth damage, infections and periodontal disease triggered by bacteria. Best Friends also provides teeth cleaning to remove the tartar which feeds bacteria.
One of the greatest things about being a pet owner is playing with and loving on your pet, and having them love you in return! Clean teeth means fresh breath and better snuggles. When your pet has bad breath, it can actually be an indicator of dental disease. Periodontal disease, in which the gums and bone that hold the teeth are destroyed by oral bacteria, is one of the most common medical diseases for cats and dogs.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, “It’s estimated that by the age of two, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats have some form of periodontal disease.” The AVMA recommends that pet owners brush their pets’ teeth every day, or at least several times a week.
When you take care of your pet’s teeth, you improve their quality of life as well. In addition to brushing your pet’s teeth every day, scheduling your pet to have a dental cleaning once a year is one of the most important things you can do to help maintain your pet’s good health.