The Down and Dirty of Pet Dental Disease

Grade 4 out of 4 Periodontal disease, and the tooth will have to be extracted; it cannot be salvaged.

Italian Greyhound
Doubtful Italian Greyhound

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Periodontal Disease refers to problems with the bone, gums, tough little fantastic periodontal ligaments inside the sulcus (tooth socket), basically everything around the tooth itself.

Doc Truli fills us in,”A careful exam of each tooth and 6 points of the gingiva around each tooth, and dental radiographs (x-rays) reveal hidden periodontal disease. There is no other way to find out what is wrong with your pet’s teeth. This examination requires general anesthesia, every time, every pet.”

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