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ANIMAL TREATMENTS - DENTAL
Just like humans, dogs and cats need regular
dental cleanings. In fact, unless you brush your dogs teeth daily
they are in need of regular dental check ups. Gum disease can be
prevented with can be prevented with fluoride and dental cleanings.
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Dental cleaning fee is 55.00 with fluoride treatment included.
Dr. Malernee does not think the risk general anesthesia is justified
in almost all dental procedures. Sedative can be used like the ones
used in human dentistry with uncooperative children. Because general
anesthesia is not used, dental cleanings can be scheduled as out
patient care procedures. Sedation reversals developed in human medicine
allow the animals to go directly home.
Dr. Malernee is one of the few vets in Palm Beach County that has
a dental X-Ray machine. In addition to providing dental x-rays and
other dental services, he can perform root canals to save a tooth.
When braces or crowns are in order, these services are typically
referred to other Vets because because patient cooperation makes
these two procedures sometimes fail when dogs chew on objects that
break crowns and braces.
Teeth are cleaned with dental ultrasonic cleaners at and below
the gum line and treated with fluoride to treat and prevent spread
of infection. Dr. Malernee personally does the cleanings, not unlicensed
personnel, as is the customary practice. Always ask who will be
doing the cleanings and if they have been trained and licensed when
getting your pet teeth cleaned. Our dental fee schedule is as follows:
Dental Fee Schedule |
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periodontal tip sub gingival cleaning |
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$55.00 |
fluoride treatment included |
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Included with Cleaning! |
dental x-rays if teeth broken or extraction multiple views |
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$40.00 |
sedation/tranquilizer with pain injection when needed |
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$24.00 |
reversal injection for sedation so can schedule as short
non hospitalized out patient procedure |
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$20.00 |
fluids/interoperative l with IV catheter and line |
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$30.00 |
tooth extraction deciduous cap |
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$15.00 |
tooth extraction crown |
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$25.00 |
tooth extraction single rooted tooth |
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$54.00 |
extraction canine tooth |
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$125.00 |
root canal (endodontics) canine tooth |
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$200.00 |
gum surgery minor |
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$20.00 |
gum surgery major |
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$55.00 |
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Cat Fillings Not Advised
Fillings for cat cavities: fillings for cat cavities
not advised the fillings in cat teeth just fall out in about
six months because the filling does not stop the cavity from
getting bigger like they do in human cavities.
Polishing Not Advised
Dogs and especially cats have thin enamel and studies show
that polishing can remove a significant amount of enamel.
Studies show that brushing the teeth works just as well as
polishing after ultrasonic cleaning. |
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