Dentistry
At Morningside Animal Care Center, we believe that your furry friend deserves the best dental care to ensure their overall health and happiness. Regular oral health care is a key part of your dog or cat’s well-being. However, many pets don’t receive the dental hygiene they need to keep their teeth and gums healthy throughout their life.
Comprehensive Dental Care For Your Pet
Our caring team at Morningside provides complete dental care for your pet, from routine dental exams, cleanings, and polishing to advanced digital dental X-rays. We’re here to make sure your pet’s smile stays bright and healthy!
Regular Teeth Cleaning & Exams
Just like humans, your cat or dog should visit us for a dental exam at least once a year. Pets prone to oral health issues may need to see us more frequently. At Morningside Animal Care Center, we can assess, diagnose, and treat dental health problems in your beloved pets, ensuring they live a happy and healthy life.
Symptoms
If you notice any of the following symptoms in your pet, it’s time for a dental checkup.
- Bad breath
- Tartar buildup
- Reduced appetite or refusal to eat
- Extra teeth or retained baby teeth
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Discolored teeth
- Loose and/or broken teeth
- Abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth
- Pain or swelling in or around the mouth
Regular Teeth Cleaning & Exams
Just like humans, your cat or dog should visit us for a dental exam at least once a year. Pets prone to oral health issues may need to see us more frequently. At Morningside Animal Care Center, we can assess, diagnose, and treat dental health problems in your beloved pets, ensuring they live a happy and healthy life.
Symptoms
If you notice any of the following symptoms in your pet, it’s time for a dental checkup.
- Bad breath
- Tartar buildup
- Reduced appetite or refusal to eat
- Extra teeth or retained baby teeth
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Discolored teeth
- Loose and/or broken teeth
- Abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth
- Pain or swelling in or around the mouth
Assessment
We always complete a comprehensive physical assessment for your dog or cat before administering anesthesia for their dental exam.
We will take blood and urine analyses to ensure it’s safe for your pet to undergo anesthesia. Additional diagnostics, such as chest radiographs or an ECG may also be conducted.
Once your pet has been placed under anesthesia, we will conduct a comprehensive tooth-by-tooth oral examination. Pre treatment photographs are taken to document your pet’s oral health.
Treatment
Next, Oral radiographs (X-rays) are taken to examine any changes going on below the gum line. The teeth are then cleaned and polished. If extractions are needed we will consult with the owner before proceeding further unless this was discussed prior.
After the teeth are cleaned and extractions performed, a final oral exam is performed by the doctor. The last step of the process is to apply a fluoride rinse to your pet’s teeth.
At discharge, we will go over your home treatment plan to extend the benefits of this professional cleaning.
We will recommend products that can help improve your pet’s oral health ie a brushless toothpaste, water additive, wipes, oravet chews or bag of Royal Canin Dental food.
The day after the procedure, you will get a call to make sure your pet is doing well and recovering as expected.
Dentistry
At Morningside Animal Care Center, we believe that your furry friend deserves the best dental care to ensure their overall health and happiness. Regular oral health care is a key part of your dog or cat’s well-being. However, many pets don’t receive the dental hygiene they need to keep their teeth and gums healthy throughout their life.
Comprehensive Dental Care For Your Pet
Our caring team at Morningside provides complete dental care for your pet, from routine dental exams, cleanings, and polishing to advanced digital dental X-rays. We’re here to make sure your pet’s smile stays bright and healthy!
Regular Teeth Cleaning & Exams
Just like humans, your cat or dog should visit us for a dental exam at least once a year. Pets prone to oral health issues may need to see us more frequently. At Morningside Animal Care Center, we can assess, diagnose, and treat dental health problems in your beloved pets, ensuring they live a happy and healthy life.
Symptoms
If you notice any of the following symptoms in your pet, it’s time for a dental checkup.
- Bad breath
- Tartar buildup
- Reduced appetite or refusal to eat
- Extra teeth or retained baby teeth
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Discolored teeth
- Loose and/or broken teeth
- Abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth
- Pain or swelling in or around the mouth
Assessment
We always complete a comprehensive physical assessment for your dog or cat before administering anesthesia for their dental exam.
We will take blood and urine analyses to ensure it’s safe for your pet to undergo anesthesia. Additional diagnostics, such as chest radiographs or an ECG may also be conducted.
Once your pet has been placed under anesthesia, we will conduct a comprehensive tooth-by-tooth oral examination. Pre treatment photographs are taken to document your pet’s oral health.
Treatment
Next, Oral radiographs (X-rays) are taken to examine any changes going on below the gum line. The teeth are then cleaned and polished. If extractions are needed we will consult with the owner before proceeding further unless this was discussed prior.
After the teeth are cleaned and extractions performed, a final oral exam is performed by the doctor. The last step of the process is to apply a fluoride rinse to your pet’s teeth.
At discharge, we will go over your home treatment plan to extend the benefits of this professional cleaning.
We will recommend products that can help improve your pet’s oral health ie a brushless toothpaste, water additive, wipes, oravet chews or bag of Royal Canin Dental food.
The day after the procedure, you will get a call to make sure your pet is doing well and recovering as expected.
Regular Teeth Cleaning & Exams
Just like humans, your cat or dog should visit us for a dental exam at least once a year. Pets prone to oral health issues may need to see us more frequently. At Morningside Animal Care Center, we can assess, diagnose, and treat dental health problems in your beloved pets, ensuring they live a happy and healthy life.
Symptoms
If you notice any of the following symptoms in your pet, it’s time for a dental checkup.
- Bad breath
- Tartar buildup
- Reduced appetite or refusal to eat
- Extra teeth or retained baby teeth
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Discolored teeth
- Loose and/or broken teeth
- Abnormal chewing, drooling, or dropping food from the mouth
- Pain or swelling in or around the mouth
FAQ
If your pet is showing signs of dental problems, they may drool excessively, grind their teeth, stop grooming themselves properly or yawn far more than normal.
Other signs of oral health problems include bad breath, swollen gums, and tooth discoloration. Some pets may even suffer from pain that keeps them from eating. Read more about symptoms to the left under Pet Teeth Cleaning & Exams.
Besides causing problems ranging from cavities and bad breath to severe periodontal disease, oral health issues and conditions can lead to disease in the liver, kidney, heart, and other areas throughout your pet’s body leading to poor general health.
Cysts or tumors may develop. Your pet may also not feel well in general (if you’ve ever had a toothache, you know how it can affect your mood!). In addition, diseases related to oral health conditions can shorten the lifespan of your pet and cause significant pain.
This is why regular dental care is so essential to animals’ physical health and wellbeing.
At home, you should brush your pet’s teeth on a regular basis and give them dental chew toys. These will help eliminate plaque.
Do not allow them to chew on things that will damage their teeth, such as bones, toys or objects that are too hard. Always contact your vet with any questions or concerns regarding your pet’s oral health.