title: 2013 AAHA dental care guidelines for dogs and cats.
abstract: Veterinary dentistry is constantly progressing. The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for the practice of companion animal dentistry for the veterinary profession. Dental care is necessary to provide optimum health and optimize quality of life. Untreated diseases of the oral cavity are painful and can contribute to local and systemic diseases. This article includes guidelines for preventive oral health care, client communication, evaluation, dental cleaning, and treatment. In addition, materials and equipment necessary to perform a medically appropriate procedure are described.
authors: Animal Dental Clinic, San Carlos, CA, USA. Toothvet@sbcglobal.net
authors: Steven E
authors: SE
authors: Holmstrom
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Bellows
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Juriga
authors: Kate
authors: K
authors: Knutson
authors: Brook A
authors: BA
authors: Niemiec
authors: Jeanne
authors: J
authors: Perrone
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002415:Cats; D003813:Dentistry / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004285:Dogs; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D011313:Preventive Dentistry; D014481:United States