Dental and Oral Procedures

The number one health problem diagnosed in 70-80% of pets over 3 years of age is periodontal disease. We provide one of the most extensive dental care programs to ensure your pet gets the care it needs. Many of your pets dental problems involve the roots and other tissue which are not visible on a regular oral exam.  Routine, proper dental care can add 2-4 years to the life of a pet, and is truly a fountain of youth.

The single most common reason severe dental disease effects 70-80% of pets is the cost prohibitive nature of the procedure.  Owners then postpone dental cleanings until the disease has progressed into significant health issues such as abscessed teeth, loss of teeth, or the pet refuses to eat due to the pain of the severe dental disease.  This is more costly than preventive care, and has significant effects on the pet’s overall health.

At VetSurgical we have made a commitment to reduce the cost of dental care as significantly as possible.  We do this to help owners provide more timely dental prophylaxis in order to reduce the severity of dental disease in the pets we care for.  The design of our treatment area centered around this idea, which has three fully equipped dental tables to accommodate our clients needs.  All of our doctors and our staff are trained and experienced in a multitude of dental procedures and dental prophylaxis.

Stage 1 & 2 Cleanings Include

• Oral Exam
• Total Injectable Anesthesia
• Preoperative Antibiotic (As indicated)
• Dental Cleaning and Charting
• Surgical Monitoring and Recovery Fees
• Written Script for Antibiotics (As indicated)

During your pet’s wellness exam, the veterinarian will do a visual oral exam.  At that time, they will stage your pet’s teeth and discuss dental treatments your pet needs. 

Stage 1 & 2 dental cleanings have Flat Fee Pricing.  All pets, no matter their weight are charged a flat rate.

$295.00

Stage 3 & 4 dental cases have more significant health concerns that are individual to each pet making exact determination of cost for each case difficult. We highly recommend you have a discussion with your family veterinarian to ensure your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia for treatment of dental disease. Our doctors are also happy to discuss your pets dental care needs, consult fee would apply.

At this time VetSurgical does not provide dental radiographs. Our objective with Stage 3 & 4 Treatments is to remove all teeth with pathology and infection, not to salvage teeth. By this aggressive extraction approach there is minimal need to perform pre dental radiographs to determine tooth viability.

Stage 3 & 4 Treatments Include

• Oral Exam
• Total Injectable Anesthesia / or Inhalant Anesthesia
• Preoperative Antibiotic (As indicated)
• Dental Cleaning and Charting
• All Non-Surgical Extractions
• Surgical Monitoring and Recovery Fees
• Pre and Post Operative NSAID for Pain
• Written Script for Antibiotics (As indicated)

** Surgical extraction due to slab fractures, broken crown, or other pathology are not included and have additional fees per tooth. Often the need for surgical extractions are not evident until the calculus is removed from the teeth. We will contact you if we find a surgical extraction is needed, and will only proceed with our approval of the additional cost. See details below.

** Oral Nasal Fistulas are also sometimes hidden and not evident until unhealthy teeth are removed. The most common fistulas discover involve the upper canine teeth in Daschund dogs. We will contact you if we find a fistula repair is needed, and will only proceed with our approval of the additional cost. See below for more details

$450.00 – $800.00 ( Depends on severity )

Fractured jaws can be the result of trauma, dental diseases, and even cancer. With a stock of common implants we are able to surgically repair many types of jaw and facial fractures. Our doctors are experienced with fractures of the lower and upper jaw, top of the nose, sinuses, and even zygomatic arches.

In some situations a lower jaw repair may involve removal or damage to teeth. Every attempt is made to keep healthy teeth, but to apply some types of fixation tooth roots may be in the way of an ideal repair.

We will need to see radiographs of the fracture before we can give a complete estimate of repair. Your family veterinarian can forward those to us by email, and we are happy to provide a more precise treatment cost.

$850 – $1500

Oronasal fistulas occur when the dental infection have eaten away the soft tissue and bone around the tooth roots creating a passageway between the mouth into the nasal cavity. Sometimes pets with oronasal fistulas have a history of frequent sneezing, but not always.

The most common tooth involved is the upper canine tooth, but multiple teeth can be involved. This condition is very common in Dachshunds with or without major dental disease. Some Dachshunds may have very mild overall periodontal disease and develop oronasal fistulas of their upper canine teeth.

Once the diseased tooth is removed, the hole from the oral cavity and nasal passage must be closed to prevent food and water from entering into the nasal cavity. Infection is cleaned out and a flap is made using the oral mucosa to close the defect.

$500 – $950 (Based on severity and number of Fistulas)

Here at VetSurgical we define surgical extractions as teeth that need removed due to pathology or fractures that require use of cutting drills. Usually this is due to the overall root structures being sound, but the tooth needs to be extracted due to a fracture, open root canal, or early oronasal fistulas.

Fractures of the upper carnassial tooth are the most common reason for us to recommend a surgical extraction of a tooth.  Early intervention by extraction is generally recommended to reduce the pain and the increase risk of developing an abscessed tooth that are associated with fractured teeth.

Due to the additional equipment, supplies, and time required there are additional fees associated with surgical extractions. We like our clients to be prepared for that possibility, but we may not know if surgical extractions are needed until the calculus is removed and all the teeth have been examined by our doctors. We will contact you if we find a surgical extraction is needed, and will only proceed with our approval of the additional cost.

Alternative treatment to extraction is referral to a veterinary dentist for root canal and reconstruction of the tooth. This often cost several thousand dollars with multiple procedures needed.

$300.00 – $950.00 ( Based on overall dental health)

Our doctors are experienced in a wide variety of procedures. We are able to offer treatment options for oral neoplasia removals, Full mouth extractions for the treatment of stomatitis, repair of dog fight wounds to tongues, and things we have yet to experience. If your pet is in need of oral surgery not listed above we are happy to consult with you about your pets needs and provide a more complete surgical plan cost. A consult fee is collected, but that fee is counted towards your procedure if we perform any recommended treatments within 2 weeks of the consultation.

It’s not uncommon for oral surgery to be considered a salvage procedure, as many oral tumors are aggressive with poor prognosis. Our goal is to provide your pet comfort and you some extra time with them if at all possible for these cases. Our lower surgical fees may allow you to better afford chemotherapy or radiation therapy with a Oncologist. We encourage clients to seek oncologist referrals from their family veterinarian.

Cost varies based on severity and involved tissues and bone. $850 – $2,500