Veterinary Dental Care & Oral Health in Orangeville
Professional dental cleaning, digital radiography, and oral healthcare for dogs and cats.
Just like humans, our pets need regular veterinary dental care to maintain lifelong health. From dog teeth cleaning to feline dental care, Broadway Animal Hospital provides comprehensive oral care to prevent and treat periodontal disease - the single most common diagnosed medical condition in adult dogs and cats. Periodontal health is closely linked with regular wellness exams to catch early signs of gingivitis before permanent damage occurs.
Why Pet Dental Care Matters
Dental disease doesn’t just cause bad breath. Bacteria harboring beneath the gumline can enter the bloodstream, potentially causing chronic inflammation and damage to vital organs including the kidneys, liver, and heart. Our clinic provides thorough oral assessments and gentle treatments to keep your pet comfortable and eating without pain.
Our Dental Services Include:
✔️ Professional Ultrasonic Dental Cleaning
Gentle ultrasonic scaling eliminates hardened calculus, plaque, and tartar above and beneath the subgingival gumline, completed with polishing to slow future bacterial adhesion.
✔️ Digital Dental X-Rays & Examinations
Evaluating root structures and alveolar bone below the surface to accurately identify hidden abscesses, root fractures, and bone loss invisible to the naked eye.
✔️ Extractions & Oral Surgery
When teeth are broken, severely mobile, or causing persistent infection, our veterinary surgery suite performs meticulous, pain-managed extractions.
✔️ At-Home Preventative Dental Support
Personalized recommendations for enzyme toothpastes, approved dental chews, water additives, and prescription dental diets to maintain clean teeth at home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Dental Care
Why is general anesthesia required for pet dental cleanings?
Unlike human patients, pets cannot understand the need to stay completely still while sharp ultrasonic instruments operate near delicate oral tissues and subgingival pockets. General anesthesia ensures your dog or cat feels zero pain or fear during the procedure. It also allows our medical team to place an endotracheal tube with an inflated cuff, which protects the pet's airway from aerosolized bacteria and dislodged plaque. Anesthesia enables complete 360-degree cleaning beneath the gumline where 60% of periodontal disease hides, as well as full-mouth digital X-rays.
What are the common warning signs of dental disease in dogs and cats?
Common signs that a pet needs a professional dental evaluation include persistent foul breath (halitosis), swollen or bleeding gums, yellow-brown calculus along the gumline, drooling, dropping kibble while eating, pawing at the face, favoring one side of the mouth, or reduced interest in hard toys. Because dogs and cats instinctively conceal pain, behavioral changes such as lethargy or irritability often indicate chronic oral discomfort that resolves quickly once treated.