Teeth & mouth
Dental & Mouth Health
Gum disease, tooth resorption and sore mouths: what to look for and what treatment involves.
3 topics · 27 guides from PetsLikeMine
Who can help near you
- Your vet1 kind
- Specialists2 kinds
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Periodontal (Gum) Disease
5 guides from PetsLikeMine
Dental disease grades explained: what grade 2, 3 and 4 meanYou were probably standing in the consult room when it happened. The vet had a look in your dog's or cat's mouth, said something like "she's a grade 3", handed you a…10 min read · on PetsLikeMine Why dental x-rays matter: the disease you can't seeYou booked her in for a clean. Then the estimate came back, and there was a line on it for dental x-rays, and it pushed the price up more than you expected. A fair…11 min read · on PetsLikeMine Eating after extractions: better, not worseShe's home. The anaesthetic hasn't fully lifted, so she's a bit wobbly and a bit vacant, and when she yawns you can see the dark line of dissolvable stitches where teeth…11 min read · on PetsLikeMine
Feline Stomatitis (FCGS)
4 guides from PetsLikeMine
Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (stomatitis): when the whole mouth is inflamedShe's sitting by her bowl again, staring at the food she wants and can't face. Maybe she runs at it, takes one mouthful, then cries out and backs away. Maybe she's…11 min read · on PetsLikeMine Sore gums in a young cat: juvenile gingivitis and early FCGSYou lifted your kitten's lip, maybe to check a wobbly baby tooth or because her breath had turned, and the gum line stopped you. A bright, angry red rim running along…10 min read · on PetsLikeMine Living with stomatitis: managing pain, food and the SDAI diaryBy now you know the word better than you ever wanted to. Stomatitis. Maybe she's a few weeks past her extractions and you're watching every mouthful, willing her to eat…13 min read · on PetsLikeMine
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More guides
17 from PetsLikeMine
Anaesthesia-free teeth cleaning: why UK vets (and the RCVS) say noSomewhere between the groomer's price list and a Facebook advert, you've probably seen it: "anaesthesia-free dental", "conscious teeth cleaning", "no sedation needed"…11 min read · on PetsLikeMine Is anaesthesia safe for my pet? The real numbersIf you're reading this the night before a dental, or lying awake after your vet first said the word "anaesthetic", I want to say the most important thing first. Being…11 min read · on PetsLikeMine Bad breath: when it's more than "doggy breath"You leaned in for a cuddle, she yawned in your face, and you recoiled. Or the smell reached you from the other end of the sofa and you found yourself typing "why does my…11 min read · on PetsLikeMine
All 17 guides here
- Brushing a cat's teeth (yes, really) 11 min
- Brushing a dog's teeth (and actually keeping it up) 11 min
- Crowded mouths: small and flat-faced breeds 11 min
- Dangerous chews: antlers, bones and the slab fracture 10 min
- What a dental costs in the UK (and why quotes vary) 14 min
- Dental day: dropping her off and picking her up 11 min
- Signs your dog or cat has dental disease, and why cats hide it 11 min
- How to check your pet's mouth at home 11 min
- Does pet insurance cover dental? Accident vs illness, decoded 12 min
- Can bad teeth really cause heart or kidney disease? The honest evidence 10 min
- Pre-anaesthetic bloods: what they check and why 11 min
- Do raw bones clean teeth? The honest answer 10 min
- Is my senior dog or cat too old for a dental? 12 min
- Dental chews, diets and water additives: what works and what's marketing 14 min
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Your dental & mouth health care team
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Every dental & mouth health guide, in order, sits in its own space on PetsLikeMine, written by owners and vets who have been through it. We show the first few here and link to the rest.
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