 Plaque on back teeth
#103851 - 04/11/2006 10:36 AM |
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I just happened to look in my 3 year olds mouth and his back teeth are covered ( i mean ALOT) with plaque or tarter, im not sure what the difference is, at first i thought it was food caked on his teeth but it's stuck on there good ( i tried scraping it off with my finger nail ), i called the vet and he said they have to knock him out and take it off with ultra sound, has anybody heard of this? I don't know how i missed this problem, it's bad.
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Re: Plaque on back teeth
[Re: Al Curbow ]
#103852 - 04/11/2006 10:54 AM |
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take the dog to the vet and get his teeth cleaned... i have 6 gsd's and they all get their teeth brushed daily....
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#103853 - 04/11/2006 11:04 AM |
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I use doggie tooth paste and brush my GSDs teeth daily,too. Every year they have check-ups with the vet for their teeth.
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#103854 - 04/11/2006 11:05 AM |
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My post wasn't about if i should take my dog to the vet or not, i was curious about using ultra sound and if anyone has had an animal with their teeth cleaned using that process,
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#103855 - 04/11/2006 11:06 AM |
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then there could be a problem, call your vet and ask them, its what i would do
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#103856 - 04/11/2006 11:11 AM |
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I haven't ever had any experience with ultra sound being used on teeth <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Would like to know more, though.
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#103857 - 04/11/2006 11:13 AM |
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i've never even heard of ultra sounds done on teeth
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#103858 - 04/11/2006 11:16 AM |
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Sorry, i thought my post was clear. I did call the vet. That's how i found out about using ultra sound. Thanks anyway,
AL
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#103859 - 04/11/2006 11:20 AM |
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Al, ultrasonic cleaning of teeth is a common vet procedure ( actually, the tech's usually do the procedure )
The dog is put under and the vet does an oral exam to see if any teeth are in need of repair/removal.
Then an ultrasonic probe ( with a water jet providing a flush during the procedure ) is applied to the plaque areas, especially at the gum line. The hunks of plaque fall off, and then the teeth are usually scrapped.
After scrapping, the teeth are polished with an abrasive polish to smooth the enamel surface.
The dog is allowed to awaken, and bingo - clean teeth!
This procedure is for older dogs, by the way - most canines won't develop a level of plaque that needs this procedure until they're at least four years old.
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#103860 - 04/11/2006 12:43 PM |
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Thanks Will, aj's only 3, i don't know how it got so bad, i went home and checked the other 2 and they look fine. I hate the thought of putting the dog under but oh well,
AL
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