Professional Pet Dental Cleaning & Oral Care
in Manvel, TX

Regular professional dental care, combined with daily at-home maintenance, is vital to your pet’s overall health. Your veterinarian can guide you on how often your pet should receive professional dental cleanings and recommend effective products for at-home care.

Neglecting dental health can lead to serious issues such as periodontal disease, tooth loss, and even complications affecting the heart, liver, or kidneys. Early signs of dental disease include red or swollen gums, bad breath, plaque buildup, bleeding gums, drooling, loose teeth, and changes in eating or chewing habits. Dental plaque, a soft film of bacteria, can be removed with regular brushing. If left untreated, it hardens into tartar, which requires professional cleaning. By age three, tartar affects about 70% of cats and 80% of dogs.

A professional dental cleaning, or “prophy,” involves scaling to remove bacteria and polishing the teeth. This procedure is performed under anesthesia by a technician and veterinarian, and is usually recommended annually to maintain optimal oral health. Pre-procedure blood work helps ensure your pet’s liver and kidneys can safely handle anesthesia.