Sentences with phrase «when gingival»

When gingival inflammation and bleeding subside, C.E.T. 0.12 % Chlorhexidine Rinse should be discontinued and a regular home dental care program of brushing with pet toothpaste should begin.

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Gingivitis begins when plaque bacteria invade at the gingival sulcus, or gum line.

They will also check for color changes of the gums, bleeding, swelling, and gingival recession (when the periodontal line recedes from the tooth).

When presented with an aggressive animal case where other corrective measures have failed (including but not limited to behavior modification) the veterinarian at his / her discretion may recommend full mouth extraction, crown reduction (to the gingival margin) or euthanasia.

These early observations were reinforced by Colin Harvey in 1993, when he stated: «In a healthy dog or cat, fed a «natural» diet that requires tearing and separation of swallowable pieces, the teeth and gingival tissues are largely self - cleaning; that is, plaque is wiped off before it has time to mature to a pathogenic thickness and bacterial mix.»

* ``... When comparing dry food only and non-dry food only fed dogs... there is no pattern to the trends (some teeth show an apparent protective effect from feeding dry food only, and others show the opposite — for calculus index, the trend is protective for all five teeth in dogs feed dry food only, whereas for gingival index it is the opposite, and it is mixed for attachment loss).