Dental Care Quiz

Dental disease is one of the most common diseases we see on a daily basis. Once dental tartar accumulates on the teeth, it is near impossible to remove at home by regular brushing, raw hides, or dental diets. The only way to remove the dental tartar is by performing a dental prophylaxis.

A dental prophylaxis is a surgical procedure where dental tartar is removed from the teeth with a specialized instrument (an ultrasonic scaler). During the procedure we can clean above and below the gum line to help prevent periodontal disease. Unfortunately, dental disease will often times come back even after a thorough dental prophylaxis.

Please take this short quiz below to test your knowledge about dental disease in small animals. After completing the quiz, a $25.00 coupon will appear for your pet's next dental prophylaxis. The coupon is good until the end of August. Thank you and have fun!

Question 1: How many teeth are in a dog's mouth?

Question 2: How many teeth are in a cat's mouth?

Question 3: What could be a sign of dental disease?

Question 4: Ideally, how often should your pet's teeth be brushed?

Question 5: Do elephants have canine teeth?

Question 6: When should you bring your pet in to have the teeth evaluated? When your pet's teeth look like this:

Question 7: What things can you do to help prevent dental disease in your pet?

Question 8: What do rabbits and mice teeth have in common with horses teeth?

Question 9: When you first obtain a puppy or kitten, the most important thing to check the teeth for is what?

Question 10: Approximately how many pets have dental disease by age 3?