Dentistry

Oral health is very important to your pet’s total health. Unfortunately, an astonishing 80% of dogs and cats over age three have significant dental disease. What’s more, bacteria from a diseased mouth has been shown to be a contributing factor to the development of liver, kidney, and heart disease. At Bridgton Veterinary Hospital (BVH), we want to lower that percentage and improve our patients’ lives.

Is Your Pet’s Health at Risk?

Warning Signs of Dental Disease:
• Bad Breath
• Brown/yellow buildup on teeth
• Inflamed or bleeding gums
• Depression
• Change in eating habits
• Swallowing food whole or dropping food from mouth
• Pawing at the mouth
• Excessive drooling
• Loss of teeth

A thorough oral exam and assessment under anesthesia must be performed to accurately and adequately assess and treat oral disease in dogs and cats. At BVH a pet’s dental cleaning is done by a veterinary dental hygienist trained in the special considerations of dog and cat mouths. Dr. Wheeler then performs a full mouth examination, charting any abnormalities. If intervention is necessary, Dr. Wheeler will converse with the owner to establish an individualized treatment plan for the pet.

For patients requiring more advanced dental services, BVH has much to offer. Dr. Wheeler has trained under the direction of board certified veterinary dentists, and receives ongoing training in the most current dental techniques through the North American Veterinary Dental Conference. This extensive training allows us to provide an outstanding level of veterinary dentistry.

We also offer a wide variety of dental home care products, from dental diets and daily chews, to rinses and water additives.

Home Dental Care Options For Your Pet

Hill’s Prescription Diet t/d
Dental care for your pet may be more important than you think. The accumulation of bacteria laden plaque above the gumline can lead to long term oral health issues. Recent studies have demonstrated there is an association between oral health issues and systemic general health issues affecting the kidney, heart and metabolic systems. Hill’s nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet t/d clinical nutrition especially formulated to support your pet’s dental health. In fact, t/d is clinically proven nutrition to reduce plaque, stain, & tartar buildup.

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OraVet DENTAL HYGIENE CHEWS CONTAIN A SPECIAL INGREDIENT, DELMOPINOL.

Delmopinol works to form a preventive barrier that blocks bacteria, and the future formation of plaque and calculus (tartar) that builds up over time.

OraVet Chews are the first and only dental hygiene product for dogs that contain delmopinol.

• Creates preventive barrier
• Reduces bad breath

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C.E.T.® Enzymatic Toothpastes

Dual-Enzyme System toothpaste formulated for dogs and cats.

C.E.T.® Enzymatic Toothpastes come in 5 appealing flavors, contain no foaming agents and are safe for pets to swallow. Poultry, Malt, Vanilla-Mint, Beef and Seafood flavors are well-accepted by pets to help make brushing easy. Available in 2.5 oz (70 g) tubes.

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C.E.T. VEGGIEDENT FR3S

Tartar Control Chews for Dogs deliver fresh breath and more. They also have a great taste that dogs love.

3-way performance that cleans teeth, freshens breath and supports proper digestion.

1. CLEANSE: Just one chew daily reduces tartar and plaque, the oral causes of bad breath.
2. FRESHEN: Freshens breath with every chew.
3. BALANCE: Contains a prebiotic known to support proper digestion.

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