What are the treatments of oral disease?
• You should look for warning signs of oral disease. Common indications include bad breath, a change in eating or chewing habits, pawing at the face or mouth, and depression. If any of these signs are present, your pet should be taken to your veterinarian for an oral exam. • You can reduce the risk of oral disease. The first step in preventing oral disease is a routine physical exam, including an oral exam. • You should practice a regular oral care regiment at home. This may include brushing your pet’s teeth with enzymatic toothpaste. • You should schedule regular follow up care with your veterinarian and ask about the different specially formulated foods and other products that are proven to help prevent plaque and tartar buildup. What can you do to fix a broken tooth? If your dog or cat breaks its tooth, there are two treatments: root canal therapy or extraction. You cannot leave the tooth alone with an exposed nerve. In addition to pain, infection will soon develop that can spread t
