Photo Gallery

At Houston Pet Dental we treat a variety of diseases. This gallery demonstrates the stages of periodontal disease, before and after cleanings, oral exam findings, in addition to hidden disease only discovered by a thorough anesthetic examination with radiographs.

More Advanced Imaging

Before & After

1 Before Cleaning And Assessment

Canine teeth before cleaning & assessment.

2 After Cleaning And Assessment

Canine teeth after cleaning & assessment.

1.2 Feline Before Cleaning

Feline teeth before cleaning & assessment.

1.1.1 Feline After Photoe

Feline teeth after cleaning & assessment.

What Am I Missing Without Anesthesia?

What Am I Missing Without Anesthesia? (Series 1)

Pre-operative image of heavy tartar

Post cleaning photo

Normal x-ray of comfortable premolars

Radiograph revealing severe bone loss

Post operative photo of surgical closure

What Am I Missing Without Anesthesia? (Series 2)

Mild tartar noticed prior to assessing

Radiographic discovery of severe vertical bone loss affecting three roots

Fractured Mandible Series

Normal radiograph of mandibular bone

Mild bone loss

Moderate bone loss

Severe bone loss

Continued bone loss

Progressive bone loss with minimal cortical bone

Severe vertical bone loss with weakening mandibular bone

Severe bone loss with advancing bone loss

Pathologic fracture of untreated periodontal disease

Example of limited bone loss supporting tooth

Removal of diseased teeth

Post operative image of removed tooth without breaking pathologic bone

Surgical Extractions & Masses

108 Fracture Series

Normal-appearing carnassial tooth

Suspicious region above carnassial tooth

Exposed pulp chamber discovered after scaling

Bone destruction discovered below gumline

Post surgical closure of diseased tooth

208 Fracture Series

Damaged crown with mild tartar

Surgically explored crown exposing pulp chamber

Normal radiograph of upper premolar and molars

Radiograph of damaged tooth revealing destruction of bone at multiple roots

Post surgical radiograph of 3 rooted tooth prior to suturing

Feline FORL Lesion Series

Pre-operative image of feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL)

Radiograph of the affected crown

Post surgical photo of sutured surgical site

Premolar Periodontal Disease

Pre-operative image

Radiograph of what healthy tooth roots look like

Radiograph of diseased teeth demonstrating bone and nerve exposure

Post cleaning image exposing extent of gum recession

Post operative photo of tooth roots surgically removed and site closed with dissolvable stitches