No Nasty Surprises! Book a dental grading appointment for your pet today!
- We use a Dental Grading system from 0 to IV, making it easier to understand the condition of your pet’s teeth and gums.
- For simplicity, if your pet needs dental treatment, there will be a set fee based upon the level of the grade of your pet’s teeth and gums.
- For more general information on Dental Care see 7 Steps to Good Health.
The Dental Grades and What It Means
- Grade 0 Clean and unremarkable, gums nice and pink. Professional Intervention: None, keep up the good work!
- Grade 1 Early signs of gingivitis (inflammation of the gums). There will be a small degree of staining on the teeth and the gums next to the teeth will have a small amount of light red discoloration, but no regression. Professional Intervention: Scale and polish and clean under the gum line to prevent any further damage.
- Grade 2 Begin to see significant inflammation (redness) of the gums. In addition, the gums will begin to smell and even recede slightly from the teeth. Professional Intervention: Scale and polish and clean under the gum line to prevent any further damage.
- Grade 3 Significant inflammation and swelling of the gums , but also developed receding gum lines and early bone loss around the teeth. Professional Intervention: Remove any unstable teeth, scale and polish and clean under the gum line to prevent any further damage.
- Grade 4 All of the signs of Grade 3 but in addition there may be pus-like discharge and some of the teeth will be loose. Professional Intervention: Remove any unstable teeth, scale and polish and clean under the gum line to prevent any further damage.
Benefits of professional care at Animal Ark in Ilford
- We use similar instruments as human dentistry.
- We clean all sides of every tooth.
- We clean below the gum line as well.
- Professional care highlights areas that have pockets, loose, missing, discoloured or fractured teeth.
- Even humans who brush twice daily (let’s hope) need professional care.
Find out more about dental care for your dog, cat or rabbit by clicking the links below.
Book a dental appointment for your pet using our online booking service
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