View the steps of a dental cleaning.

1. 12 Steps to a Professional Dental Cleaning Before After

2. Preanesthetic Exam During the preanesthetic exam we will; * Make sure your pet is healthy for anesthesia * Address any questions or concerns you may have * Check preanesthetic lab work

3. General Anesthesia *Necessary for a complete oral exam *More comfortable for your pet

4. Anesthetic Support *An endotracheal tube controls the airway *An IV catheter gives us access to a vein for drug administration *IV fluids support blood pressure during anesthesia

5. Anesthetic Monitoring While your pet is under anesthesia, we measure your pets *Heart rate and rhythm *Oxygen and Co2 levels *Blood Pressure *Respiratory rate *Temperature

6. Dental Charting *Each tooth is examined as an individual patient *There are 42 teeth in a dog mouth *There are 30 teeth in a cat mouth *Any abnormalities are charted in the pets medical record

7. Digital Dental Xray Any abnormal teeth are xrayed *Missing/Extra *Broken *Discolored *Mobile *Furcated *Pockets

8. Surgical Extractions Nerve blocks, pain meds and antibiotics are administered if your pet is having a tooth surgically extracted

9. Oravet A barrier sealant that acts like a car wax for teeth Helps keep the mouth clean between dental cleanings

10. Discharge We will give you post-op instructions and answer any questions you may have

11. Dental Progress Exam *We will show you how to keep your pet’s mouth healthy at home long term *If your pet had any teeth extracted, we will also check to make sure the extraction site has healed