Dentistry

The member animal hospitals in Des Moines of the Veterinary Medical Group offer full service dental prophylaxis, preventative dental care, and oral surgery for our canine and feline patients.  We use ultrasonic scaling equipment, which allows us to perform subgingival cleaning (below the gum line).  We also perform high speed hand piece polishing similar to that used in human dental offices.  Along with our state-of-the-art dental cleaning, we offer digital dental radiographs to see below the crown of the tooth to evaluate for peridontal disease and gingivitis.

 

 

Routine preventative dental care

Ultrasonic dental cleaning High speed hand piece polishing of the enamel Injectable antibiotics Oravet sealant

 

Advanced dental care

Gingivitis Extraction of fractured teeth Extraction of dead or abscessed teeth Evaluation of missing teeth or too many teeth Oral masses or growths

 

Digital Dental Radiology

 

One of our most effective tools in veterinary dentistry is our Digital Dental Radiology Equipment.  This tool gives us the ability to see beneath the gumline to evaluate the integrity of the tooth roots.  We have instantaneous images which allow us the ability to efficiently evaluate problems within your pets mouth while they are under anesthetic.  This is the greatest tool that we have in our world of veterinary medicine to allow us to excel at the dental care that we provide for our patients.