Periodontal Disease Chart
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• Step 1: Determine degree of dental disease, i.e. Periodontal disease by doing brief exam.

• Step 2: Perform pre-anesthetic blood test to evaluate organ function, check for anemia etc.

• Step 3: Administer anesthetic agent by intravenous injection. This causes the pet to go to sleep.

• Step 4: Place endotracheal tube and inflate cuff.

• Step 5: Start oxygen and anesthetic gas.

• Step 6: Place pulse oximeter for heart and oxygen saturation monitoring.

• Step 7: Remove large calculus (tartar) from teeth.

• Step 8: Scale the teeth with ultrasonic air driver scaler.

• Step 9: Polish teeth with prophy cup and paste.

• Step 10: Assist in anesthetic recovery of the pet and remove endotracheal tube after pet wakens.

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