Toothy Thomson

Toothy Thomson Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist & Oral Surgeon 👩‍⚕️ This page is FOR YOUR education - 🦷❤️

03/06/2026

Chewing ≠ toothbrushing!!
It’s important we all know and discuss this.
ALSO, chewing on objects HARDER than the enamel and dentin leads to FRACTURED TEETH!
While chewing behaviour CAN reduce plaque, it is important that we are not risking damage to our pet’s teeth.
I recommend the “thumb nail” test for all chews: if you cannot indent the object with your thumbnail it is too hard!!
Please SHARE with your fellow pet parents!

Let’s break down radiographs findings of tooth resorption 🦷 🐈‍⬛ First patient: normal mandibular canines. and Second pat...
02/22/2026

Let’s break down radiographs findings of tooth resorption 🦷 🐈‍⬛
First patient: normal mandibular canines.
and
Second patient: Type 2/Stage 4c Tooth Resorption
Images 1-3 are Patient 1 and highlight the normal PDL space, pulp tissue and dentin.
Images 4-6 are Patient 2 and show the complete loss of tooth/dentin radiodensity that has been replaced my bone. Also highlighted is resorption just apical to the alveolar margin.
The final image is a comparison of Patient 1 & 2.

02/16/2026

YOU. HAVE. TO. SHOW. THEM.
Listen, I know tooth brushing sounds simple. But IF we don’t demo to owners how brushing their pets teeth is DIFFERENT from bushing their own teeth we are setting them up for FAILURE.
While I would LOVE each pet to have ALL surfaces of their teeth brushed DAILY, that just isn’t realistic for most owners/pets.
And certainly not right off the bat.
So my TIP:
1️⃣ Gently hold the mouth closed and slide the tooth brush in between the teeth and cheek.
AND
2️⃣ Cavities are seen in LESS than 5% of dogs and NOT reported in cats. So you can brush BEFORE a meal.
Use their meal as a REWARD!
There is NOTHING as good as DAILY tooth brushing for periodontal health.
Let’s set our owners up for SUCCESS!
SHARE with you fellow veterinary staff.
SAVE for the reminder.
FOLLOW for me tips, tricks and support in dentistry.
COMMENT “toothbrush” ⬇️ for my client handout!
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02/16/2026

BRUSHING. DOES. MAKE. A. DIFFERENCE.
Brushing is THE most effective form of plaque control.
And plaque is THE inciting cause of periodontal inflammation.
Brushing does NOT remove the need for professional care, nor the possibility of tooth extraction BUT it does make for MUCH HEALTHIER (and happier) mouths and in turn pets!!
And YES, the persistent deciduous teeth were extracted. .. that was the reason for BOTH puppy’s visits.
Drop a 🪥 if you brush your pet’s teeth ⬇️
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02/14/2026

CAUGHT YA! 😉
GO get that toothbrush!
Don’t know how to get started?
Comment TOOTHBRUSH ⬇️

02/12/2026

Best practices for humans is not alwaysssss best for our pets.
While fluoride treatments are PART of cavity prevention/reduction in humans, this is NOT needed in cats & dogs.
Cavities (also known as carious lesions) have NEVER been reported in cats, AND
LESS than 5% of dogs.
Contrast this with 80% of cats and dogs have some stage of Periodontal Disease.
Thorough cleaning to remove ALL plaque, calculus and debris is the most important part of our pets oral health care.
To be THIS thorough, anesthesia IS REQUIRED.
Did you know this fact about cavities?!? 🦷

02/04/2026

OK, okay! It’s not a secret around here 🤫
I’ll keep YELLING 📣 about this until we see better tooth brushing compliance increase across the board!
IF you do not SHOW owners HOW to brush they will brush like they brush their OWN teeth. .. and that technique is NOT well tolerated.
Don’t have time to show them?
I have a IGTV where I walk them through it!

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02/02/2026

Don’t give Dental Month discounts, do THIS instead ⬇️

Focus on Pet Dental EDUCATION Month.
Because our pets need dental care ALL. YEAR. ROUND.

And when we focus on providing that care in ONE month we are doing a disservice to ourselves, our teams, pet parents and MOST importantly the pets we care for!
And don’t even get me started on giving discounts for our services. .. .

BUT IF you must give a discount make it based on pet parents engaging with the resources you SHARE during Pet Dental Month, OR for starting a daily tooth brushing routine, OR for those that book their pet’s COHAT at their annual examination when it is recommended.

While this month is a great time to really focus on oral health and care and provide information and resources for your pet parents;
oral health should be discussed EVERY day, with EVERY pet!

01/31/2026

Yesssss it is HAPPENING!!
Comment MOBILE below to get on our mailing list and receive all the details!!
Referrals will open at toothythomson.ca on February 10th 2026!
Pleaseeeee SHARE this reel to spread the word! ♥️🦷

01/29/2026

“Brush the teeth you want to keep”
This is a saying for a reason...
. and I KNOW brushing your pets teeth can be a challenge... and that’s why I AM HERE - to HELP!
FOLLOW for more oral health advice!
And COMMENT “TOOTHBRUSHING” below for my tips and handout!

“I don’t want to disfigure my dog”. .. This is something I often hear when presenting surgical options to pet parents fo...
02/09/2025

“I don’t want to disfigure my dog”. ..
This is something I often hear when presenting surgical options to pet parents for their pet’s oral tumours.
I KNOW the idea of a maxillectomy (or mandibulectomy) can sound very intimidating and maybe even ‘disfiguring’, however I am here to tell you - and SHOW you - that these surgeries can often go UNNOTICED!
I admit I am very biased being this handsome fella’s surgeon. .. but I think he looks quite dapper post-maxillectomy.
And it’s not “just” cosmesis. .. dogs (and even cats) can function very well even with part of their jaw missing.
The BEST part?!? This was a locally aggressive, but non-malignant tumour! ✌🏻 cancer!
Have you had experience with a pet or patient that has had oral oncological surgery? What was your experience??

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