Book your pet's dental cleaning in Wappingers Falls. New clients welcome, and we're open until 8 pm on Tuesdays.
Protecting Your Pet’s Oral Health for a Longer, Healthier Life
Proper oral health is essential to your pet’s overall well being. Dental disease is one of the most common medical conditions seen in dogs and cats, and it often develops silently. The bacteria that build up in the mouth don’t just cause bad breath — they can enter the bloodstream and contribute to serious health problems involving the heart, kidneys, and liver. Maintaining your pet’s dental health is one of the most effective ways to support their long term wellness.
🌟 Why Dental Care Matters
Without routine dental care, pets can develop:
• Periodontal disease
• Painful tooth infections
• Gum inflammation
• Tooth loss
• Difficulty eating
• Systemic infections affecting major organs
Early detection and prevention are key. Regular cleanings and professional evaluations help stop dental disease before it becomes painful or costly.
🧼 Our Comprehensive Dental Approach
We provide a full range of veterinary dental services designed to keep your pet’s mouth healthy and comfortable. Our team uses modern diagnostic tools and safe, effective treatment methods to ensure the highest standard of care.
Our dental services include:
✔ Complete Oral Examination
A thorough evaluation of the teeth, gums, and oral tissues to identify early signs of disease, infection, or abnormalities.
✔ Digital Dental X Rays
Dental X rays allow us to see below the gumline, where most dental problems occur. This helps us diagnose issues such as root infections, bone loss, and hidden fractures.
✔ Professional Cleaning & Scaling
We remove plaque and tartar from the teeth both above and below the gumline. This reduces bacteria, prevents periodontal disease, and keeps your pet’s mouth fresh and healthy.
✔ Polishing
After scaling, teeth are polished to smooth the enamel and slow future plaque buildup.
✔ Surgical Extractions (If Needed)
If a tooth is damaged, infected, or causing pain, we perform safe surgical extractions to restore comfort and prevent further complications.
✔ Yearly Cleanings & Preventive Care
Annual dental cleanings are the best way to prevent periodontal disease and maintain long term oral health.
🐾 Benefits of Routine Dental Care
Regular dental care can:
• Prevent painful infections
• Reduce bad breath
• Improve quality of life
• Protect vital organs
• Extend your pet’s lifespan
• Lower long term veterinary costs
🏥 Your Partner in Lifelong Dental Health
We’re committed to providing gentle, thorough, and advanced dental care for pets of all ages. Whether your pet needs a routine cleaning or more advanced treatment, our team ensures they receive compassionate, high quality care every step of the way.
For most pets, once a year. Annual dental cleanings are the best way to prevent periodontal disease. We check your pet's teeth at every wellness exam and tell you when a cleaning is due.
Yes. Dental cleanings are done under anesthesia, so your pet stays still and comfortable while we clean above and below the gumline and take dental X-rays.
A full oral exam of the teeth, gums and mouth, dental X-rays, scaling to remove plaque and tartar above and below the gumline, and polishing to smooth the enamel. If a tooth is damaged, infected or painful, we can remove it surgically.
Most dental problems are below the gumline, where you can't see them. Dental X-rays show root infections, bone loss and hidden fractures.
Bad breath, tartar on the teeth, red or bleeding gums, loose or broken teeth, and trouble chewing. Dental disease often develops silently, so regular checkups matter even if you see no signs.
Bacteria from dental disease can enter the bloodstream and contribute to problems with the heart, kidneys and liver. Routine cleanings help your pet live a longer, healthier life and lower long-term veterinary costs.
Yes. We provide dental care for both dogs and cats.
Our hospital is at 79 Myers Corners Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. Pet owners come to us from Wappingers Falls, Fishkill, Beacon, Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, LaGrange and Hughsonville.
Call us at 845-297-2727. If you are new to Wappingers Animal Hospital, fill in our New Client Form first. We are open Monday 8:30 am to 6 pm, Tuesday 8:30 am to 8 pm, and Wednesday to Friday 8:30 am to 6 pm.
Is your pet due for a dental cleaning? Call us to book. We welcome new clients from Wappingers Falls, Fishkill, Beacon, Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill, Poughkeepsie, LaGrange and Hughsonville.
