Dog & Cat Dentistry Glebe
Veterinary Dental Care for Dogs & Cats
Dental health is an important part of your pet’s overall health and comfort. At The Wild Vet, we provide comprehensive dental care for dogs and cats, from routine dental checks to dental X-rays, professional cleaning and tooth extractions when required.
Located in Glebe in Sydney’s Inner West, our veterinary team can assess your pet’s teeth and gums, identify dental disease and recommend a treatment plan based on their individual needs.
We also offer free dental checks if you’re unsure whether your dog or cat needs a dental procedure.
Dog & Cat Dental Care
At The Wild Vet, we provide dental care for dogs and cats ranging from routine dental checks to treatment of periodontal disease, fractured teeth, retained deciduous teeth and other painful dental conditions.
If your pet requires a dental procedure, this is performed under general anaesthesia so that we can thoroughly examine and treat the entire mouth, including areas below the gumline that cannot be properly assessed while your pet is awake.
A dental procedure typically includes a comprehensive oral examination, dental charting, full-mouth dental X-rays, ultrasonic scaling above and below the gumline, and polishing. If diseased or damaged teeth are identified, tooth extractions or other treatment may also be performed where required.
For cats, dental assessment can also identify conditions such as tooth resorption and gingivostomatitis, which can cause significant pain despite sometimes being difficult to recognise at home.
Free Dental Checks
Not sure whether your dog or cat needs a dental? We offer free dental checks with our veterinary nurses, who can assess your pet’s teeth and gums and advise whether a veterinary examination or dental procedure is recommended.
What Happens During a Dental Procedure?
A professional dental procedure is performed under general anaesthesia, allowing us to safely and thoroughly examine your pet’s entire mouth, including areas that cannot be properly assessed while they are awake.
Once your pet is anaesthetised, your veterinarian will perform a complete oral examination and dental charting, assessing each tooth and the surrounding gums for signs of disease.
Full-mouth dental X-rays are then taken to assess the tooth roots and surrounding bone. This is important because significant dental disease can be present below the gumline even when a tooth appears normal on the surface.
Your pet’s teeth are ultrasonically scaled above and below the gumline to remove plaque and tartar, before being polished to leave a smooth tooth surface.
If examination or dental X-rays identify diseased, damaged or painful teeth, your veterinarian may recommend extraction. Local anaesthetic blocks and appropriate pain relief are used when extractions are required.
Throughout the procedure, your pet’s anaesthetic and vital signs are closely monitored, and they continue to be monitored during recovery.
Will My Pet Need Teeth Extracted?
Not every dental procedure requires extractions. Pets treated in the earlier stages of dental disease may only require a thorough scale and polish, provided their examination and dental X-rays do not identify additional disease.
As dental disease progresses, however, teeth can become painful, loose or damaged and may require extraction. Treating dental disease earlier can help preserve healthy teeth, reduce discomfort and avoid more extensive (and costly) treatment later.
Feline ulcerative stomatitis
Dog with a fractured premolar
Why Are Dental X-Rays So Important?
Up to 60% of dental disease occurs below the gumline, where it cannot be seen by looking in the mouth alone. Dental X-rays allow us to examine the tooth roots and surrounding bone and identify painful disease that may otherwise remain hidden.
At The Wild Vet, full-mouth dental X-rays are performed as part of our dental procedures. They can help identify problems such as tooth resorption, bone loss, damaged or retained roots and other disease below the gumline, as well as helping our veterinarians determine whether a tooth requires extraction.
Signs Your Dog or Cat May Have Dental Disease
Dental disease isn’t always obvious, and some pets continue to eat despite significant oral pain. Signs that may indicate a dental problem include bad breath, visible tartar, red or bleeding gums, difficulty chewing, dropping food, chewing on one side of the mouth, pawing at the mouth, reduced appetite or facial swelling.
If you notice a change in the way your pet eats or uses their mouth, it’s worth having their teeth checked.
Grade 4 dental Disease in a dog
Early Dental Care Can Help Prevent More Advanced Disease
Dental disease is progressive, which means treating it earlier can often make your pet’s dental procedure simpler and less invasive.
Pets with Grade 1 or Grade 2 dental disease generally have mild to moderate plaque, tartar and gingivitis. At these earlier stages, treatment may involve a professional scale and polish without the need for tooth extractions, provided the examination and dental X-rays do not identify disease below the gumline.
If dental disease is allowed to progress, inflammation and infection can affect the structures supporting the teeth. Once teeth become significantly diseased, damaged or painful, extraction may be necessary.
Delaying dental treatment can therefore mean a more extensive procedure, additional recovery and higher treatment costs, as well as allowing your pet to experience avoidable dental pain in the meantime.
Preventative dental care and treating dental disease early is the best way to help preserve healthy teeth and keep your pet comfortable.
Source: Bow Wow Meow Pet Insurance
Why Choose The Wild Vet for Pet Dentistry?
At The Wild Vet, we aim to provide thorough dental assessment and treatment rather than simply removing visible tartar. Our dental procedures include full-mouth dental X-rays, assessment above and below the gumline, professional scaling and polishing, and treatment of diseased or damaged teeth where required.
Located in Glebe in Sydney’s Inner West, we’re open 7 days a week and offer free dental checks for dogs and cats.
Book a Free Dental Check
Not sure whether your dog or cat needs a dental procedure? Book a free dental check with our veterinary nurses to have their teeth and gums assessed.
If dental treatment is recommended, our team can discuss the procedure, expected costs and next steps with you.
If you’re ready to Book, or if you have any questions, give us a call on 1300 WILD VET (1300 945 383)