What is an Anaesthetic-Free Pet Dental Cleaning?

Some groomers offer to “clean” your dog’s teeth while grooming. If they are just using a brush, this is okay, but if they are using hand dental scalers, they are damaging your dog’s teeth and misleading you into thinking that your pet has had its teeth cleaned.
When you go to the dentist or dental hygienist, your teeth are cleaned with an ultrasonic scaler and then polished with pumice paste.
Ultrasonic cleaners cause minimal damage to dental enamel, and polishing smooths the tooth surface, reducing plaque adherence to teeth.
Hand scalers scratch the tooth enamel, making it easier for plaque and calculus to adhere to your dog’s teeth.
Below are links to very informative articles about your pet’s dental care.
1. What is Professional Vet Dental Cleaning?

https://afd.avdc.org/category/facts/

 

2. The Risks of Anaesthesia-Free Pet Dental Cleaning.