Pet dentistry & digital dental radiology
At Frontier Veterinary Care, our dentistry services include cleanings, extractions, and addressing dental diseases to prevent pain and improve your pet’s quality of life.

Pet Dental Health
Did you know dental health is an integral part of your pet’s overall wellbeing? Your pet’s teeth and gums are checked routinely at their annual exam, where early signs of dental disease can be detected before the issues become severe.
Pet Dentistry and Radiology
By the age of 3, most dogs and cats have some evidence of periodontal disease. This can look like tartar build up on teeth, inflammation of gums, or even bad breath! The process of treating these issues starts with a thorough oral exam. If any concerns are found in the mouth, our veterinarian will recommend a full anesthetic dental that will be scheduled during one of our surgery days. While your pet is anesthetized and closely monitored, full mouth dental radiographs will be taken to provide a more comprehensive image of what is happening under the gumline and determine the severity of disease. These images also provide information regarding your pet’s jaw and bone health. Based on these results, they can then proceed with any oral surgery procedures or treatments if warranted.
Benefits of choosing our Pet dentistry and digital dental radiology services
Scale and polish: Under the supervision of our veterinarians, a veterinary technician will perform a full ultrasonic scaling of the teeth to remove plaque and tartar on the surface and under the gumline. The service is finished with a polishing that buffs out any abrasions left by the ultrasonic scaler, helping to maintain the integrity of the tooth’s surface.
Periodontal disease assessment and treatment: Our veterinarians will perform a complete oral exam which includes probing along the gumline of each tooth to check for pocketing or infection and documenting any lesions found. These findings will be compared with the dental radiographs taken and a treatment plan will be established and completed while under anesthesia.
Oral surgery: Upon completion of your pet’s thorough oral exam and dental x-rays, it may be determined that a tooth is compromised enough for extraction or a sealant. Your pet’s comfort is a priority during this process! We use local anesthetics as well as systemic pain control with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) and opioids to ensure your pets comfort as best we can.
Possible diseases requiring extraction, sealants, or other oral surgeries includes, but is not limited to:
- Resorptive Lesions
- Stomatitis
- Tooth Fracture or Trauma
- Tooth root abscess
- Oro-nasal Fistula
- Foreign material