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Pet Dental Cleanings

Experienced professionals in routine dental care for cats and dogs

Routine Comprehensive Oral Health Assessments and Treatments (COHATs) are one of the best ways to prevent minor dental problems from progressing into more serious, painful, and costly conditions. Since pets instinctively hide discomfort, dental disease can often go unnoticed until it becomes advanced. Annual COHATs help us identify problems earlier, often resulting in shorter anesthesia times, quicker recoveries, and improved long-term comfort for your pet.

During a COHAT, your pet is placed under general anesthesia so a complete oral evaluation can be safely and thoroughly performed. This includes full-mouth dental radiographs and Cone Beam CT imaging to detect hidden problems below the gumline, such as tooth root abscesses, bone loss from periodontal disease, and non-vital teeth that may be causing pain.

A veterinarian then performs a detailed oral examination to evaluate for gum recession, pocketing, loose teeth, oral masses, and other abnormalities that cannot typically be identified during an awake exam.

While the veterinarian reviews diagnostic findings and discusses treatment recommendations with the pet owner, a Registered Veterinary Technician carefully scales the teeth above and below the gumline to minimize anesthesia time. The teeth are then polished to smooth the enamel surface and reduce future plaque accumulation.

Once the cleaning is completed, the veterinarian performs any approved treatments necessary to restore and maintain your pet’s oral health.

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