Imagine if you never brushed your teeth or had them cleaned. Pretty frightening, right? As you can imagine, things would eventually start to go very, very bad inside your mouth: teeth would rot and decay, gums would become inflamed and infected. Bacteria from those rotting teeth would eventually travel into your bloodstream and could cause other serious health problems. And we haven’t even mentioned the daily, debilitating pain.
We are pleased to have Dr. E. Paige Heywood on our team. She is a Resident of the American College of Veterinary Dentistry and is constantly bringing the latest offerings in veterinary dentistry to our patients, offering specialty procedures you won’t find anywhere else in the Southwest Missouri area.
Hometown Animal Hospital offers complete pet oral health services, including:
- Complete Oral Evaluations
- Dental Radiography
- Periodontics
- Ultrasonic scaling and cleaning
- Root planing
- Gingival Pocket Treatment
- Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty
- Periodontal Flap Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Jaw Fracture Repair
- Oral Cyst/Mass Removal
- Oronasal Fistula Repair
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Stomatitis
- Mandibulectomy/Maxillectomy
- Tooth Restoration
- Dentin Sealant
- Filling/Composite Restoration
- Root Canal (canine tooth)
- Extractions
- Fractured or Abscess Teeth
- Tooth Resorptions
- Cysts
- Dental Crowding
Periodic dental exams help maintain proper oral hygiene and prevent future problems, especially if you have a pet who won’t tolerate brushing. Interested in learning how to brush your pet’s teeth? Just ask and our veterinarians will be happy to help you get started.
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For more information or to schedule a dental exam for your pet, call us at 417-208-5491.