The best and least expensive time for pet dental care is when no extractions are needed! Calculus along the gum line erodes the natural barrier to bacteria and causes permanent damage to the teeth resulting in:

  • pain
  • bad breath
  • infection
  • inflammation
  • bleeding
  • extraction
  • expense
  • systemic disease

All of these things can be avoided by making sure your pet receives regular dental care. Our Maintenance Dentistry services are the perfect solution to preventing dental disease in pets.

Pet Dental Care in Salt Lake City, UT

Maintenance Pet Dental Care at Red Butte Veterinary Care

Our anesthetized dental maintenance procedure includes:

  • pre-anesthesia exam (including pre-anesthetic lab work & dental radiographs if indicated)
  • IV catheter
  • fluids
  • anesthesia & monitoring
  • warming
  • scaling & polishing
  • oral probing and charting
  • preventative treatment

And just like with all of our procedures, our team always provides gentle, understanding handling.

Non-Anesthetic Sedation Pet Dentistry

Conscious Sedation dentistry may be an alternative to anesthetized dentistry for your pet.  It is most effective when the calculus is mild and dentistry is done more frequently.  Pets simply do not tolerate the high pitched noise, vibration on the teeth and water spray without any sedation.  The sedation allows your dog to sit back and open wide and is reversible so he/she can go home shortly after the procedure is complete.  We cannot do any extractions or radiographs under sedation alone but we can move from sedation to anesthesia if necessary.  The cost of the procedure includes:

  • sedation
  • ultrasonic scaling
  • oral probing and charting
  • low-speed polish
  • preventative treatment

And just like with all of our procedures, our team always provides gentle, understanding handling.

What to Expect for Your Pet’s Dental Procedure

The doctor will call you to discuss any recommended care beyond what is included, no surprise expenses!  Additional expenses may include extractions, antibiotics, and pain medications.

Contact us today with questions or click here to schedule an appointment online for your pet’s dental exam!