SERVICES
Trust us to provide the compassionate
and professional care they deserve
DENTAL PROCEDURES
- Extractions
- Removal of impacted teeth and dentigerous cysts
- Persistent deciduous tooth extractions
- Malocclusion Treatment Planning
- Interceptive and Passive Force Orthodontic Treatment
- Root Canal Therapy
- Vital Pulp Therapy
- Restorations (enamel defects and cavity preps)
- Advanced periodontal surgery & guided tissue regeneration
- Root Retrieval
- Biopsies
- Mass Excision
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Mandibulectomy
- Maxillectomy
- Fracture Repair
EARLY GUM DISEASE IS REVERSIBLE!
Pets build up plaque and calculus on their teeth just like people! At Bayview Wellington, we perform more than just a dental cleaning. Dentistry includes a complete oral exam, assessment of each individual tooth, and intraoral x-rays. Most oral disease occurs below the gum surface. Many small dogs have periodontal disease before the age of 18 months and cats and large dogs often have it by the age of five! Untreated dental problems lead to pain, infection, bad breath, broken teeth and overall poor health.
COMPLETE ORAL HEALTH CARE
During a comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT), your pet’s whole mouth will be assessed. Radiographs and photographs are taken of all of the teeth. Close attention is paid to each tooth. Gross tartar and calculus is removed using an ultrasonic scaler and gentle sub-gingival cleaning is performed. Careful probing around each tooth defines areas of gingival attachment loss. The doctor will call you to discuss the findings and treatment can be performed with your consent. Healthy teeth are polished using an air driven hand piece and powder.
Keeping Your Pet Comfortable
Our caring veterinarians and team members want your pet to have a pleasant experience while at our clinic. We are dedicated to keeping your pet safe and well cared for on the day of dentistry. We want to alleviate your stress with the comfort of knowing your pet will be kept pain free, safe and warm on the day of dentistry.
Pre-Surgical Blood Work
Blood work is important prior to dentistry in order to optimize the safety of your pet and address any concurrent issues. This is required prior to the procedure date but levels may be rechecked on the day of surgery if there are any concerns.
IV Fluids
All pets undergoing anaesthesia need IV fluid therapy! This is a crucial safety measure. It is needed to maintain blood pressure and adequate circulation. It also enables us to give drugs quickly and directly into the bloodstream.
Temperature Control
During the procedure, we actively warm your pet with a heating blanket that blows hot air onto your pet’s body. Without adequate warming, your pet’s body temperature will drop. Maintaining a normal body temperature is an important safety measure.
Advanced Monitoring
The anaesthetist, a Registered Veterinary Technician highly trained in anaesthetic delivery and monitoring is always at your pet’s side. She will be monitoring your pet’s blood pressure, oxygen level, carbon dioxide level, pulse, pulse pressure, respiratory rate and depth of anaesthetic. To ensure the anaesthetic is as safe as possible, these levels must be monitored and maintained at all times.
Radiographs
Intraoral radiographs are essential to visualize disease below the gum surface.
Tooth Assessment and Cleaning
Your pet’s whole mouth will be assessed. Close attention is paid to each tooth. Calculus is removed using an ultrasonic scaler and gentle sub-gingival cleaning is performed. Careful probing around each tooth helps defines areas of gingival attachment loss. Healthy teeth are polished using an air driven hand piece to deliver polish.