I, hereby, consent and authorize Southlake Crossing Animal Clinic, its doctors and technicians to perform a dental cleaning and polishing on my pet. In addition, a complete oral and dental examination will be performed as part of the dental procedure. The health of the teeth and degree of periodontal disease is often best assessed when the pet is under anesthesia. At that time, diseased or fractured teeth are often found that may require medical attention and often extraction. Occasionally, areas where teeth are extracted require suturing in order to aid the healing process. The following explains some procedures and treatments which may be encountered or chosen.

Extractions.......Costs vary depending on number and type of tooth involved.
Occasionally a tooth may be chipped, cracked, or damaged from periodontal disease. These teeth must be removed to stop pain, inflammation and infletion. We are our best medical judgment when it comes to determining whether a tooth can remain or needs to be extracted. Extraction costs vary depending on which tooth is involved, suturing, etc. Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed following tooth extraction.

* Please note - we require pain medication for any tooth extraction and also if your pet has severe gingivitis

Periodontal Pocket Treatment.........$70.51

Periodontal disease can lead to deep periodontal recesses between the gum and the tooth. If the tooth is still healthy and anchored to the underlying bone, a hardening antibiotic gel called Doxyrobe Gel, can be injected into the pocket to allow healing to occur between the gum and the tooth, thus saving the tooth.

Ora-Vet.........Initial Application - $13.50 - $21.50 Take - Home Kit - $21.90Ora-Vet is a new product designed to slow the buildup for tartar on your pet's teeth. It is a protective coating that is applied immediately after the teeth cleaned. There is also a follow-up product to use at home starting two weeks after the initial application and every week thereafter.