Dental Care

A healthy smile is a key part of your pet’s overall wellness. Dental disease is more than just bad breath; it can cause real pain and serious health issues that affect your pet’s entire body, including their heart, liver, and kidneys. That’s why we offer full-service dental care for Pulaski’s dogs and cats, from routine teeth cleanings to surgical tooth extractions.

What to Expect

When your pet comes in for a dental procedure, we treat it like more than just a cleaning. Instead, it’s a full-service health check that can improve their comfort and longevity.
 
Before the procedure, we’ll perform a complete physical exam and run pre-anesthetic bloodwork to make sure your pet is a good candidate for anesthesia. On the day of the cleaning, your pet will be kept warm, relaxed, and pain-free under gentle anesthesia while our team works carefully and thoroughly.
 
Using a combination of ultrasonic and hand tools, we’ll clean every tooth above and below the gumline to remove plaque and tartar that brushing alone can’t reach. We finish with a polish to protect the enamel and slow future buildup. During the cleaning, we’ll also take digital dental X-rays to look beneath the surface for hidden issues like root infections, bone loss, or fractured teeth.
 
If any problems are found, like a painful tooth that needs to come out, we’ll contact you right away to discuss next steps. Should an extraction be needed, it will be performed with skill, compassion, and full pain control, both during the procedure and throughout recovery.
 
By the time your pet heads home, they’ll be on the path to a healthier mouth, and you’ll have a clear plan for aftercare and when to return for a follow-up.

Dental Care Services We Provide

Pet Dental Cleanings

Just like people, pets benefit from regular dental cleanings to prevent gum disease, tooth decay, and discomfort. Annual (or more frequent) cleanings help protect your pet’s health and keep their tail wagging with ease.

Dental X-Rays

Our advanced digital dental X-rays allow us to see below the surface and identify problems you can’t spot with the naked eye. This gives us a more complete picture of your pet’s oral health and helps us plan the best course of action.

Extractions & Oral Surgery

If a tooth is broken, infected, or causing pain, removing it may be the best choice. We handle both simple and surgical extractions with great care and follow it with pain control and guidance for a smooth, stress-free recovery.

FAQs

It could. While mild odor is normal, bad breath can be a sign of dental disease or infection. If your pet’s breath makes you pull away, it’s time for a dental check.

Without anesthesia, we can’t safely clean below the gumline or take X-rays, which are key to spotting problems early. Anesthesia keeps your pet still, pain-free, and protected throughout the procedure.

Most pets benefit from annual cleanings, but some need them more frequently depending on age, breed, and dental history. We’ll let you know what’s best for your pet after their exam.

Pawing at the mouth, dropping food, chewing on one side, avoiding hard treats, or becoming irritable can all point to oral discomfort. Even subtle behavior changes may signal something’s wrong.

Yes! Brushing is the gold standard for home dental care. If brushing isn’t realistic for your pet, we can recommend effective alternatives like dental chews, diets, or water additives to help reduce plaque between cleanings.

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