Sedation Free Dental

Here at Cross River Animal Hospital our staff is highly qualified to perform a thorough dental cleaning on your pet without the use of anesthesia.

Non-anesthetic dental cleanings are usually a much better alternative for older pets, and for pets with chronic kidney, liver or heart disease who might not be a candidate for general anesthesia.

Sedation free dentals do allow a complete teeth cleaning, including sub gingival scaling as well as polishing. Most importantly, extreme patience and a gentle way with animals are what make sedation free dentals so successful.

Example:
 

Warning Signs of Dental Disease

• Bad breath – one of the first signs of dental disease.
• A yellowish-brown crust of plaque on the teeth near the gum line.
• Visible pus or discharge
• Red and swollen gums
• Pain or bleeding when you’re pet eats or when the mouth or gums are touched
• Decreased appetite or difficulty eating
• Drooling
• Loose or missing teeth
• Pawing at the mouth

If you’re pet displays any of these signs, serious periodontal disease may be present.

NOTE: Your pet does not need to show any of these signs to be suffering from dental disease.