Looking good and fashionable is not all; good dental care can extend your dog's life. Peridontal Disease affects 98% of dogs as early as 2 years of age. If untreated, it can lead to pain, loss of appetite, excessive salivating, chronic oral infections which can spread harmful bacterial to the other parts of the body including heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. Fortunately, most Peridontal Diseases can be prevented through regular dental scaling treatments.

Plaque and Gum Disease

Stage 1:
Plaque and calculus deposit on tooth, marginal gingivitis

Stage 2:
Plaque and calculus extend down roots, pocket forms, gum recedes.

Stage 3:
Plaque and calculus extend further, deepening pocket, more extensive bone reduction.

Stage 4:
Extensive plaque and calculus, severe inflammation, severe bone and gum loss.

Benefits of Dental Services

When there is a build up of tartar or infection treatment will be required; When the build up of plaque has got beyond Stage 1 or if there is bad breath or loosening of teeth then active treatment will be required. This consists of the removal of plaque by doing dental service, the cutting back of overgrown gums, the extraction of any loose or severely diseased teeth and polishing. After the treatment by P.G.A where there is no requirement for general anesthetic or sedatives.