Veterinary Dentistry Services - Mandeville, Louisiana
Veterinary Endodontics for Treatment of Tooth Decay or Tooth Injury in Dogs & Cats
We offer Veterinary Endodontics, which includes procedures involving the root & surrounding tissues, such as Vital Pulp Therapy and Root Canal Therapy.
Vital Pulp Therapy is a procedure that treats the injured pulp (the delicate tissue inside the tooth).
Root Canal Therapy involves removal of the pet’s diseased or infected root canal. The most common indication for pet root canal therapy is a fractured tooth. Other indications are discolored (dead) teeth or abscessed teeth.
Veterinary Periodontal Therapy for Treatment of Gum Disease in pets
Periodontal Therapy includes prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease that affects the gums, bone, and other supporting structures of the teeth. Periodontal disease occurs when bacteria from the mouth form on the pet’s teeth, this is called plaque. Plaque eventually harden and become calculus (tartar) and can cause bone loss around the teeth making the teeth mobile and painful for your pet.
Veterinary Dental Cleaning Services – South Paws provides dental scaling or cleaning to removal plaque and calculus
Root planning and subgingival curettage to treat periodontal pockets and root exposure.
Gingivectomy – South Paws performs surgical removal of overgrown gum tissue. This condition can be most often found in Boxers. Gingivectomy is often performed when gum tissue forms deep pockets which can lead to damage of gum tissue, teeth & bones.
Guided Tssue Regeneration Surgery which aids in regrowth of bone and other supporting structures of the teeth to help present tooth loss and jaw fractures from occurring.
Veterinary Oral Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery – Jaws fractures are one of the most common reasons a dog or cat may need maxillofacial surgery. The most common cause of jaw fractures is trauma such as being hit by cars, fights or falls from high objects. There are many surgical techniques available, however we use non-invasive repair if possible.
Oral Neoplasia (oral cancer) – is also another common reason a dog or cat may need maxillofacial surgery. Biopsies of the oral tissue are often performed prior to surgery to help make the best surgical plan and recommendations for your pet.
Orthodontics
Involves the correction of a malocclusion (an improper bite) in which can cause pain and discomfort, abnormal chewing, and increase the risk of tooth problems or even jaw fractures. Orthodontic problems are becoming a more common occurrence in dogs and cats. The most common orthodontic problems that are treated are retained deciduous teeth (baby teeth), base narrow, crossbite, and overshot or undershot jaw.
Veterinary Oral Restoration
This is an area of dentistry that involves placing crowns and fillings as well as repairing damaged teeth and roots. The most common reasons for restorations in dogs are tooth fractures, enamel hypoplasia, and cavities. Treating tooth defects in pets is very similar to treating cavities in humans.
Feline Dentistry
Cats can get a variety of oral diseases that need to be addressed which include Periodontal Disease, Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS), Oral Neoplasia (cancer), and Feline Oral Pain Syndrome (FOPS).
Veterinary Prosthodontics
This area of dentistry includes fabrication and placement of a crown for teeth, especially after a procedure such as a root canal is performed. The goal of crown placement is to help protect the restoration placed on the tooth as well as the tooth itself.
Veterinary Pediatric dentistry
Deciduous teeth (baby teeth) in puppies are considered retained as soon as the permanent (adult) tooth erupts. The permanent pet tooth does not need to be fully erupted for the deciduous to be considered retained. This can cause overcrowding of teeth and lead to periodontal disease. This is especially common in small breed dogs (Maltese, Yorkshire terriers, and poodles).
Advanced Geriatric Veterinary Dentistry
Geriatric pets often require specialized dental care, when they have comorbidities (presence of one or more diseases). In these types of cases, advanced anesthesia becomes necessary.
South Paws Offers Veterinary Denistry & Oral Surgery
- Endodontics (Root Canal)
- Periodontal Therapy
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Restorations (Cavity Removal)
- Prosthodontics (Crown Therapy)
- Feline Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Advanced Geriatric Dentistry
Veterinary Dentistry Services - Mandeville, Louisiana
Veterinary Endodontics for Treatment of Tooth Decay or Tooth Injury in Dogs & Cats
We offer Veterinary Endodontics, which includes procedures involving the root & surrounding tissues, such as Vital Pulp Therapy and Root Canal Therapy.
Vital Pulp Therapy is a procedure that treats the injured pulp (the delicate tissue inside the tooth).
Root Canal Therapy involves removal of the pet’s diseased or infected root canal. The most common indication for pet root canal therapy is a fractured tooth. Other indications are discolored (dead) teeth or abscessed teeth.
Veterinary Periodontal Therapy for Treatment of Gum Disease in pets
Periodontal Therapy includes prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease that affects the gums, bone, and other supporting structures of the teeth. Periodontal disease occurs when bacteria from the mouth form on the pet’s teeth, this is called plaque. Plaque eventually harden and become calculus (tartar) and can cause bone loss around the teeth making the teeth mobile and painful for your pet.
Veterinary Dental Cleaning Services – South Paws provides dental scaling or cleaning to removal plaque and calculus
Root planning and subgingival curettage to treat periodontal pockets and root exposure.
Gingivectomy – South Paws performs surgical removal of overgrown gum tissue. This condition can be most often found in Boxers. Gingivectomy is often performed when gum tissue forms deep pockets which can lead to damage of gum tissue, teeth & bones.
Guided Tssue Regeneration Surgery which aids in regrowth of bone and other supporting structures of the teeth to help present tooth loss and jaw fractures from occurring.
Veterinary Oral Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery – Jaws fractures are one of the most common reasons a dog or cat may need maxillofacial surgery. The most common cause of jaw fractures is trauma such as being hit by cars, fights or falls from high objects. There are many surgical techniques available, however we use non-invasive repair if possible.
Oral Neoplasia (oral cancer) – is also another common reason a dog or cat may need maxillofacial surgery. Biopsies of the oral tissue are often performed prior to surgery to help make the best surgical plan and recommendations for your pet.
Orthodontics
Involves the correction of a malocclusion (an improper bite) in which can cause pain and discomfort, abnormal chewing, and increase the risk of tooth problems or even jaw fractures. Orthodontic problems are becoming a more common occurrence in dogs and cats. The most common orthodontic problems that are treated are retained deciduous teeth (baby teeth), base narrow, crossbite, and overshot or undershot jaw.
Veterinary Oral Restoration
This is an area of dentistry that involves placing crowns and fillings as well as repairing damaged teeth and roots. The most common reasons for restorations in dogs are tooth fractures, enamel hypoplasia, and cavities. Treating tooth defects in pets is very similar to treating cavities in humans.
Feline Dentistry
Cats can get a variety of oral diseases that need to be addressed which include Periodontal Disease, Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS), Oral Neoplasia (cancer), and Feline Oral Pain Syndrome (FOPS).
Veterinary Prosthodontics
This area of dentistry includes fabrication and placement of a crown for teeth, especially after a procedure such as a root canal is performed. The goal of crown placement is to help protect the restoration placed on the tooth as well as the tooth itself.
Veterinary Pediatric dentistry
Deciduous teeth (baby teeth) in puppies are considered retained as soon as the permanent (adult) tooth erupts. The permanent pet tooth does not need to be fully erupted for the deciduous to be considered retained. This can cause overcrowding of teeth and lead to periodontal disease. This is especially common in small breed dogs (Maltese, Yorkshire terriers, and poodles).
Advanced Geriatric Veterinary Dentistry
Geriatric pets often require specialized dental care, when they have comorbidities (presence of one or more diseases). In these types of cases, advanced anesthesia becomes necessary.