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04-22-2014, 03:30 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles
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| Yorkie teeth Hi there. I have a 7 year old Yorkie who has been in great health, gets tons of exercise and generally been great. I have a questions regarding their professional teeth cleaning. I was never really good at brushing her teeth till now and only had her teeth cleaned by non-anesthesia ultrasonic when she was 2, then 4 and then at 6 years old, when they told me she did have some gingivitis and gave me antibiotics after the cleaning. I now brush her teeth every day and get ultrasonic every 6 months. Do you all think this is sufficient to prevent any major gum disease or could it be possible she has some serious pain/damage because of the previous years I did not brush her teeth? Is it pretty much necessary to put her under in order to find out and have her teeth properly cleaned and assessed. I get differing opinions from different vets - some saying it's just political and that a vet can see if there is any major problems and no need to go under, that they just want to make $. Help? |
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04-22-2014, 05:49 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Welcome to Yorkie Talk. It is necessary to put a dog under anesthesia to do deep cleaning under the gum line, where the most harmful bacteria and problems reside. A visual exam while the dog is awake can identify gingivitis and some decayed or broken teeth, but taking care of these problems requires anesthesia. A couple of members here brushed their dogs' teeth daily, and the teeth looked good. However, when they went in for a cleaning, the vet discovered several teeth that needed to be extracted. Genetics often plays a larger role than commitment to cleaning. Many Yorkies are simply prone to tooth decay.
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04-23-2014, 07:59 AM | #3 | |
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04-23-2014, 08:37 AM | #4 | |
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Unless intraoral xrays are done, the cosmetics of the teeth are only telling a part of the story. I think home care plays a role. I think the people who are just out to make $$ are those running non anesthetic dental businesses and it has been shunned by the American veterinary dental association. They operate by scaring people about anesthesia. My 14 year old is going for a dental unde anesthesia next month. I'm not worried about it in the slighest.
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