Orthodontics – Creekside Veterinary Hospital & Referral Center

Veterinary Orthodontics

Providing advanced dental care to dogs and cats.

Just like with people who need braces, some dogs or cats have teeth that come in not aligned correctly. These teeth can cause trauma to other teeth or the gums by not lining up properly. These problems can be hereditary, caused by baby teeth not falling out at the appropriate time, or a result of trauma to the mouth while the pet is young and still growing. There are multiple dental orthodontic procedures that we can perform to help align the teeth better.

Orthodontics

Types Of Treatments Provided

Power chains: Similar to rubber bands that we use to help slowly ‘pull’ the teeth back to where they are supposed to be. Once the teeth are in proper alignment, the power chain will be removed.
Incline Planes: Comparable to a human retainer; however it is bonded to teeth to stay in place until the teeth are corrected. Once the teeth are in proper alignment, the incline plane will be removed.