Other Dental and Oral Conditions Treated

In dogs and cats there are a great number of potential dental issues. As a diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College Dr. Pegg has advanced clinical training in a great number of major and minor surgeries of the teeth, mouth and maxillofacial structures.

The following is not a complete list of conditions, but has a number of terms that people may be more familiar with that are helpful.

• Bad breath or halitosis

• Dental disease

• Periodontal disease

• Tooth Resorption

• or FORL

• or Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions

• or Resorptive Lesions

• Gingivitis

• Gum Disease

• Tooth Loss

• Loose teeth

• Tartar Buildup

• Calculus

• Broken or fractured teeth

• Oral or mouth pain

• Difficulty eating

• Problems opening or closing the mouth

• Open mouth jaw locking

• Closed mouth jaw locking

• lockjaw

• TMJ issues

• Jaw fractures

• Broken jaws

• Oral tumor

• Oral mass

• Oral growth

• Epulis

• Unerupted teeth

• Oronasal fistula

• Nasal discharge

• Oral trauma

• Dental cavities

• Malocclusion

• Base narrow canines

• Cleft palate

• Cleft nose

• Cleft lip