Veterinary Dentistry at PEC for Dogs & Cats
Pet Emergency Center in Missoula, MT, our dentistry department veterinarian, Dr. Katie Peterman, works closely with your primary care veterinarian to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care. Whether your pet requires urgent dental intervention or advanced oral surgery, or general dentistry, our team is equipped to provide the highest standard of oral health care for dogs and cats.
Dr. Peterman has the advanced training and years of experience necessary to diagnose and manage complex conditions of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and facial bones. She performs advanced dental procedures and helps pet owners decide on the best treatment plan for their pet. From preventative, annual dental care to highly specialized treatment, our goals remain the same: relieving pain, restoring function, and improving your pet’s quality of life.
Conditions we treat:
- Fractured and worn teeth
- Halitosis (bad breath)
- Gingivitis and periodontitis
- Oronasal fistulas
- Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (aka stomatitis)
- Puppy malocclusions (overbite and underbite)
- Tooth abscesses
- Congenital tooth disorders
- Cysts and oral tumors
- Retained deciduous (baby) teeth
- Feline tooth resorption (“neck lesions”)
- Jaw fractures and other maxillofacial trauma
- Salivary gland disorders
- Discolored teeth
- Gingival hyperplasia (overgrown gums)
- Oral neoplasia (cancer)
Services Provided:
- Endodontics, including root canal treatment and vital pulp therapy to save teeth in some cases.
- Full metal crowns to protect fractured or damaged teeth in dogs; especially working, police and military dogs
- Oral medicine. Diagnosis and treatment of painful oral inflammatory conditions.
- Oral surgery, including surgical extractions and flap procedures.
- Malocclusion treatments.
- Periodontal treatments. Professional ultrasonic and hand scaling of teeth and periodontal pocket therapy.
- Fillings and other dental restorations for cavities and fractured teeth.
Safe general anesthesia
Dr. Peterman and her staff have many years of experience in safe anesthesia while also utilizing a professional anesthesia remote monitoring service for higher risk patients.
Pain management
Pain management is of utmost priority at PEC Dentistry. Long-acting local anesthesia (“nerve blocks”) are routine, and multi-modal analgesia is always utilized to help keep your pet comfortable and pain-free.”
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