Pet Dental Care in Grant Park, Atlanta, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Grant Park is a vet in Grant Park, Atlanta, that cleans and treats dog and cat teeth. Most adult pets have some dental disease by middle age. A dental exam shows whether your pet needs a cleaning now or can wait.

Call (470) 256-0274 or book a dental check online.

How can I tell if my pet's teeth hurt?

Pets rarely stop eating because of a sore mouth. They adapt. Watch for:

• Bad breath that doesn't go away

• Brown or yellow buildup at the gumline

• Red or bleeding gums

• Chewing on one side, or dropping food

• Pawing at the face or rubbing it on the floor

• A cat who now prefers soft food

• Drooling, or a swelling under one eye

If you see any of these, book an exam. The vet can tell you what is going on in a few minutes.

What happens during a dental cleaning at Petfolk Grant Park?

A real cleaning needs anesthesia, because most disease sits below the gumline where an awake pet won't allow tools. The steps:

1. Exam and blood work. The vet checks your pet's health so anesthesia is a safe choice.

2. Anesthesia and monitoring. The team watches heart rate, breathing and temperature the whole time.

3. Scaling. Tartar is removed above and below the gumline.

4. Probing. The vet checks every tooth for pockets, cracks and loose roots.

5. Polishing. Smooth teeth gather plaque more slowly.

6. Treatment. If a tooth is badly diseased, the vet may remove it. The vet tells you about this before or during the visit, as you agreed beforehand.

Across Petfolk from October 2025 to September 2026, about 1 in 4 dental procedures for dogs and 3 in 10 for cats were booked as extractions or oral surgery. Ask the team what imaging is available for your pet's teeth.

How often does my pet need a cleaning?

It depends on the pet. Small dogs and many cats build tartar fast and may need a cleaning every year or two. Large dogs with good chewing habits may go longer. Across Petfolk in the same period, the typical dental patient was about 7 and a half years old. The vet checks teeth at every wellness exam and tells you when it's time.

Care at home between cleanings

Brushing is the best habit. Use a pet toothpaste, never human paste, which can contain xylitol. Start slow:

• Week one: let your pet lick the paste off your finger.

• Week two: rub the paste along the outer teeth.

• Week three: add a soft brush for a few seconds a day.

Dental chews and water additives can help a little. They don't replace brushing or cleanings. Skip hard bones, antlers and ice, which can crack teeth.

The cost of dental care

The price depends on your pet's size and how much treatment the teeth need, so it varies a lot. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. If the vet finds a tooth that needs removal during the cleaning, the team can call you first. CareCredit financing is accepted.

After the cleaning

Most pets go home the same day, a little sleepy. Offer a small, soft meal that evening. If teeth were removed, you may get pain medicine and a few days of soft food. Gentle, Fear Free handling continues from drop-off to pick-up.

If your pet's face swells badly, they won't eat for more than a day, or they bleed from the mouth and it won't stop, call the clinic. If the clinic is closed and your pet seems to be getting worse, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as MedVet Atlanta on Century Circle NE.

Visiting for a dental

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Grant Park is at 1039 Grant St SE Ste A12, Atlanta, GA 30315, inside The Beacon. Drop-off is in the morning, and the on-site lot makes pick-up easy with a groggy pet. Call (470) 256-0274.

Book a visit at Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Grant Park, or see all veterinary services in Grant Park.