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Hickory Hill Veterinary Services provides advanced dental radiographs in Tampa, revealing hidden dental disease that cannot be detected by visual examination alone.
Dental radiographs (dental X-rays) are an essential part of every comprehensive veterinary dental evaluation. Studies show that up to 60% of dental disease in pets occurs below the gumline, completely invisible to the naked eye. Dental radiographs allow our veterinarians to assess the health of tooth roots, surrounding bone, and periodontal ligament spaces. We use full-mouth dental radiographs as a standard of care during every dental cleaning, ensuring no disease goes undetected. Modern digital dental radiography provides high-resolution images with minimal radiation exposure, making it safe for routine use.
Dental radiographs at Hickory Hill Veterinary Services are performed as part of your pet’s dental procedure while they are safely under anesthesia.
Dental radiographs require your pet to be under general anesthesia for precise sensor positioning and patient stillness. This is the same anesthetic event as your pet’s cleaning or dental procedure, so no additional anesthesia event is needed.
Small digital sensors are placed intraorally alongside each tooth or group of teeth. Each exposure takes a fraction of a second with minimal radiation.
Digital dental radiographs appear on screen immediately. Our veterinarian reviews each image systematically, identifying root abnormalities, bone loss, tooth resorption, abscesses, or unerupted teeth.
Findings are recorded in your pet’s dental chart. Any abnormalities discovered influence the treatment plan, which may include additional extractions, monitoring, or referral for advanced dental care.
Without dental radiographs, a significant portion of your pet’s oral health status remains unknown. Including radiographs in every dental procedure is the current standard of care recommended by the American Veterinary Dental College.
Root abscesses, tooth resorption, bone loss, and other serious conditions are invisible without radiographs. These conditions cause significant pain and can affect systemic health if left untreated.
Dental radiographs reveal root anatomy, helping our team perform extractions safely and completely. Retained roots are a common complication of extractions performed without radiographic guidance.
For pets with known dental disease, periodic radiographic monitoring tracks progression and helps determine when intervention is needed.
Dental radiographs reveal tooth root abscesses, bone loss, tooth resorption, retained roots, unerupted teeth, and other abnormalities invisible to the naked eye. Our team at Hickory Hill Veterinary Services includes full-mouth radiographs as a standard part of every dental cleaning.
Dental radiograph costs are typically included in the overall dental procedure fee or charged as an add-on. The radiographic portion of the procedure adds 15–30 minutes to the cleaning. Call (813) 373-5924 for current pricing.
Dental radiographs are performed under general anesthesia as part of your pet’s dental procedure. Fast your pet from midnight the night before. Pre-anesthetic bloodwork is required. Our team will guide you through preparation steps when scheduling.
Dental radiographs detect tooth root abscesses, periodontal bone loss, tooth resorption, root fractures, retained deciduous roots, and abnormal tooth development. They are essential for comprehensive dental assessment in all dogs and cats.
Call (813) 373-5924 or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm.
Ensure your pet’s complete oral health with dental radiographs in Tampa. Call (813) 373-5924 or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm.
