Oral disease affects an astounding 80 percent of dogs by the time they are age 3.
Oral disease affects the entire body and contributes to heart and kidney disease as well!
Oral disease affects over 80 % of dogs by the time they're three years old, which means a dog dental care program should be a top priority in your regular grooming and health care routine.
We know that tooth decay is an extremely common
oral disease affecting children and young people in the UK, so we were keen to come up with an activity that teaches them the importance of oral hygiene, whilst giving them the opportunity to come up with something that makes brush time more fun for all.
Not exact matches
For decades, research has suggested a link between
oral health and inflammatory
diseases affecting the entire body — in particular, heart attacks and strokes.
Other factors, like genital sores, menstrual blood, and sexually transmitted
diseases may
affect the risk of transmission during
oral sex.
Periodontal
disease doesn't just
affect oral health, either.
The ideal glucose concentration used in
Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT - for patients with cholera or other
diseases affecting the GI system whose lives depend on absorbing water and electrolytes, but who may not have access to an IV)- about 7 grams of carbohydrates per 8 ounces of fluid.
Oral bacteria can also travel into the blood stream, causing or contributing to an array of
diseases that
affect more than just that smile.
All of dentistry has embraced the term
Oral Systemic Link — chronic hidden infection in the mouth can have a negative
affect when it comes to heart
disease, diabetes, certain cancers, preterm birth, etc..
I'm interested in how your
oral microbiome might
affect gingivitis and periodontal
disease?
Selective extraction of those
affected teeth may be required to allow more space between the teeth, remove the teeth or soft tissue trauma which will decrease any
oral pain present and remove further trauma and help decrease the progression of periodontal
disease.
If pet parents don't attend to the dog's teeth,
oral disease can hit the kidneys, liver and heart, and seriously
affect a dog's quality of life.
I didn't know that
oral disease could
affect pets like that!
Because of the close proximity of the orbit with the nasal and
oral cavities, and the brain, occasionally orbital
disease can also
affect these tissues.
Translating Veterinary Medicine to Human Medicine While there is no cure for
oral lichen planus to date, there is hope — in the form of a novel treatment for a similar
disease that
affects cats.
Ignoring your pet's
oral hygiene can lead to potentially life - threatening heart, liver, and kidney disease, as Dr. Bellows explains, «Oral disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets, with most dogs and cats becoming affected by age 3.&ra
oral hygiene can lead to potentially life - threatening heart, liver, and kidney
disease, as Dr. Bellows explains, «
Oral disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets, with most dogs and cats becoming affected by age 3.&ra
Oral disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets, with most dogs and cats becoming
affected by age 3.»
Pets are prone to the same dental problems as humans: gingivitis (gum inflammation), periodontitis (a
disease of the
oral cavity that
affects the gum, bone and tissues around the teeth), pyorrhea (an inflammation of the gum and tooth socket that leads to loose teeth and pus); and plaque, which is a build - up of materials on the tooth enamel that can cause cavities and more serious periodontal
disease.
Cats are
affected by many of the same dental problems that
affect dogs, such as periodontal
diseases, fractured teeth, and
oral growths.
Oral diseases (including dental and periodontal
disease) represent some of the most common and important health issues
affecting pets in the UK's and Europe.
Cats are
affected by many of the same dental problems that
affect dogs (periodontal
disease, fractured teeth, and
oral masses) in addition to special syndromes (tooth resorption, gingivostomatitis).
Oral disease has been shown to
affect general health especially the heart, kidneys and other major organ systems.
Bad breath, gingivitis and periodontitis are just a few common dental problems found in dogs and if an
oral disease is left untreated for too long, it can cause other health issues that can
affect your dog's heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain.
Unfortunately, periodontal
disease is not the only
oral problem that
affects animals.
Infection from the
disease in the
oral cavity can spread harmful bacteria to the bloodstream and
affect the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys.
Your pet's health and quality of life can be seriously
affected by
disease or injury to the teeth and
oral cavity.
FCGS is a severe
oral inflammatory
disease that
affects the gums and back of the mouth.
Heart
disease and other other organs may be
affected by poor
oral health.
While it is known that this inflammatory condition is caused, in part, by a complex interplay between
oral bacterial populations and the immune system of
affected cats, the exact mechanism of the development of periodontal
disease in cats remains elusive.
Periodontal
disease doesn't just cause your cat
oral pain — if it gets bad enough, the
disease can also
affect other parts of your cat's body.
Also, recent studies show a correlation between
oral disease and
diseases that can
affect your pet's vital organs, including the heart, liver and kidneys.
There is also medical literature that confirms a correlation between
oral disease and systemic
diseases that can
affect your pet's vital organs, including the heart, liver, and kidneys.
Treatment of this debilitating
oral condition will typically involve either one or both of two options, depending on the extent of the
disease: medical management using drugs to suppress the immune system and control the proliferation of bacteria in an
affected animal's mouth; or surgical management, which is likely to entail removal of all of a cat's teeth.
Oral disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem
affecting adult dogs and cats.