Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri: 9am – 6pm
Wed: 9am – 6pm (farm calls – large animal)
Hickory Hill Veterinary Services provides professional teeth cleaning in Tampa, helping prevent gingivitis, periodontal disease, and other dental health issues in your pets.
Professional veterinary teeth cleaning, also known as a dental prophylaxis, involves scaling and polishing the tooth surfaces to remove plaque and tartar that accumulate over time. Unlike human dental cleanings, veterinary cleanings require general anesthesia to ensure complete access to all tooth surfaces, including below the gumline where most disease begins. Our veterinary team performs a full oral exam during each cleaning, assessing for tooth fractures, resorptive lesions, periodontal pockets, and other abnormalities. Dental disease affects over 80% of dogs and cats over three years of age, making preventive dental care one of the most impactful services we provide.
Our veterinary team at Hickory Hill Veterinary Services ensures your pet’s teeth cleaning is safe, thorough, and focused on long-term oral health.
Before dental cleaning, your pet receives a physical exam and pre-anesthetic bloodwork to confirm they are healthy for anesthesia. This step ensures maximum safety during the procedure.
Our team uses carefully monitored anesthesia throughout the procedure. Vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and temperature are continuously monitored.
Our veterinarian uses ultrasonic and hand scalers to remove plaque and tartar from all tooth surfaces and below the gumline. Each tooth is individually examined, probed, and charted. Dental radiographs may be recommended to assess tooth roots.
Your pet recovers in our care before going home. We provide detailed aftercare instructions including home dental hygiene recommendations and schedule any necessary follow-up treatment.
Dental disease is far more than a cosmetic issue. Left untreated, it causes chronic pain, tooth loss, and can spread bacteria into the bloodstream, affecting the heart, kidneys, and liver.
Regular teeth cleaning removes tartar and bacteria before they cause irreversible periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. Prevention is far less invasive and costly than advanced dental treatment.
Many dental problems, including tooth root abscesses and resorptive lesions, are invisible without radiographs. Our cleaning appointments include a complete oral assessment to catch hidden disease early.
Controlling oral bacteria reduces the risk of bacteria spreading to vital organs. Pets with good dental health often show improvements in energy, appetite, and overall quality of life.
Veterinary teeth cleaning removes plaque and tartar that cause gingivitis, tooth loss, and infection. Oral bacteria can also affect the heart, kidneys, and liver. Regular cleanings at Hickory Hill Veterinary Services protect your pet’s overall health, not just their teeth.
Teeth cleaning costs vary based on your pet’s size, dental health, and any additional treatments needed such as extractions or radiographs. Most cleanings are completed in 1–2 hours. Call (813) 373-5924 for a personalized estimate.
Fast your pet from midnight the night before the procedure. Bring any current medications. Our team will perform pre-anesthetic bloodwork. After cleaning, keep your pet calm and follow our home care instructions for the best long-term results.
Professional teeth cleaning prevents gingivitis, periodontal disease, tooth root abscesses, tooth loss, and oral pain. It also reduces bacteria that can spread to the heart, kidneys, and liver, helping maintain your pet’s systemic health.
Call (813) 373-5924 or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm.
Protect your pet’s oral and systemic health with professional teeth cleaning in Tampa. Call (813) 373-5924 or visit 326 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am–6pm.
