Small Animal Dentistry

Keep Your Pet's Teeth Clean With Us

Did you know that most dogs and cats over one year of age will have some moderate degree of dental disease? Furthermore, did you know that dogs and cats with painful dental conditions will hide their clinical signs because their natural instinct would consider this a weakness? This along with research lets us know that even though your pet may not be showing signs of dental pain, that does not mean they are pain free.

Dental pain often results slowly over time. We, here at Murfreesboro Animal Clinic, realize that a diseased mouth can lead to pain, infection, and organ damage that can seriously impact and even shorten your pet’s life. We do thorough oral examinations to look for signs of dental and oral disease so that we can address signs early and properly.

Did you know that pets with proper oral care on average live two-three years longer than pet’s with diseased mouths?

Pet Dental Care Services

Here at Murfreesboro Animal Clinic, we strive to provide your pet with the best dental care possible. Be this from providing home oral care guide to brushing or dental chews, to recommending a thorough dental cleaning. Because our pets will not “open up wide” to provide a safe thorough dental cleaning, we provide anesthetic dental cleanings. Not every pet is the same, so we tailor anesthetic protocols to best match your pet’s needs and medical conditions. Our digital dental radiography machine allows us to see below the surface to look for pockets of infection and diseased tooth roots.

Our electronic scaler and low speed polished along with our trained technicians will allow us to thoroughly remove plaque and tarter and polish the tooth surface clean and smooth. In some cases, surgical dentistry may be needed to open up the gums and remove a pocket of infection to save teeth or to remove a rotten dead tooth. Removing infected rotten teeth makes for a happier healthier pet and saves more teeth for the future. We save teeth where we can, but when they are rotten, they are best removed.

Did you know that Veterinary Dental Association recommends that you brush your pet’s teeth twice daily? While this is the best scenario, we realize this is not always possible. Come talk to us about Veterinary Oral Health Council approved products to help keep your pet’s mouth healthy and prolong cleanings.

In rare circumstances, we may find that your pet has a severe or complicated dental need. In these cases, we may recommend referral to a dental specialist, Dr Keith Stein, Diplomat AVDC Tennessee Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery.

Come schedule an appointment and talk to us today if your pet needs a dental cleaning and what we can do to improve your pet’s oral hygiene.