Veterinary Services
Pet Dental Care in Yorktown, VA
Animal dental care is essential to a pet’s overall health and is also necessary to provide quality of life and maximum well-being.
In addition to being uncomfortable for your pet, disorders of the mouth, gums, or jaw can contribute to more serious systemic disease processes if left untreated. Age, breed, nutrition, and at-home care all affect the onset and severity of periodontal disease, with younger, small-breed dogs often showing signs of infection earlier than large-breed dogs.
Dental anomalies might cause unusual indications and symptoms such as:
- Pain
- Foul breath
- Excessive drooling
- Chipped or Loose teeth
- Gum inflammation or Bleeding
- Tumors, Lesions, or Wounds
Even though pet owners may be worried about odorous breath and ugly tartar buildup, routine dental care has benefits that go beyond aesthetics. Dental care helps prevent further infection, gingivitis or pyorrhea (infection of tissues surrounding the teeth), tartar, and plaque.
