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Periodontics
Our veterinary dental specialist provides a full range of periodontic services, including:
  • Routine Dental Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning and oral health evaluation)


  • Open and Closed Root Planing (deep cleaning and scaling)


  • Guided Tissue Regeneration (a surgical procedure that encourages gum tissue regrowth following tooth extraction or other trauma)


  • Bone Grafting of Periodontal Pockets (the replacement of missing bone due to periodontal disease)


  • Gingivectomy/Gingivoplasty (the removal of gum tissue due to disease or malformation)


  • Lateral Sliding & Apical Repositioning Flaps (grafts of gum tissue used to cover exposed roots)


  • Crown Lengthening Procedures (removal of gum tissue to expose more tooth area)


  • Tooth Splinting (attaching weak, loose or traumatized teeth to neighboring teeth to provide greater stability)


 

 
 

 

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