{"id":76,"date":"2024-01-25T07:14:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T15:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cherrycreekvet.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2025-02-15T22:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T06:40:36","slug":"why-pet-dental-health-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cherrycreekvet.com\/blog\/why-pet-dental-health-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Pet Dental Health Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There\u2019s more to veterinary dental care than pet breath freshness\u2014much more, in fact, and to help pet families understand the oral health connection to pet wellness, our team at Cherry Creek Animal Hospital<\/a> is here with a primer on pet dental health importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Health and Overall Health: The Oral Health Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to your pet\u2019s dental hygiene, the impact goes far beyond the teeth and gums. Without proper pet oral care, the bacteria in your pet\u2019s mouth starts to accumulate. From there, it spreads through the bloodstream and can wreak havoc on the organs, including the heart, liver, and kidneys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without proper dental disease prevention, periodontal disease can develop fairly early in a pet\u2019s life\u2014as young as three years old\u2014and it can escalate quickly in senior pets<\/a>, so it\u2019s important to make pet oral care part of your regular pet wellness routine. Most pet health insurance<\/a> policies offer dental care as add-on coverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of Dental Problems in Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental disease prevention is always best, but even with the most diligent dental hygiene, our pets can experience dental problems. Your veterinarian will examine your pet\u2019s mouth at every wellness<\/a> visit to look for obvious signs of dental disease, but please contact us right away if your furry companion presents with any of these symptoms of dental problems in pets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n