«A mammoth and a mastodon can be immediately distinguished on
the basis of their teeth, their big cheek teeth.»
The crevices in the chews increase tooth surface interaction time and reach down to
the base of each tooth to effectively remove plaque and tartar.
This buildup often causes inflammation of the gums around
the base of the teeth (gingivitis), which is a continuous source of discomfort and pain.
This causes irritation of the gums around
the base of the teeth (gingivitis), resulting in exposure of the roots.
The effects of this infection cause the gums to pull away from
the bases of the teeth, allowing for the bacteria to spread further into the gum line.
Plaque buildup often causes inflammation of the gums around
the base of the teeth (gingivitis), which is a continuous source of discomfort.
Plaque also clings to
the base of teeth causing the gums to become inflamed and recede.
Scaling the teeth with a hand instrument while a pet is awake is not effective in removing bacteria build up under the gum line at
the base of the tooth.
You can check your dog for tarter buildup by pulling up the top lip and check at
the base of the teeth.
This is more than a case of simple hygiene; bacteria that surround
the base of teeth can move to the kidneys and heart valves (periodontal disease).
Although few have cavities many have lost much of the gum that surrounds
the base of their teeth as well as heavy accumulations of tartar (plaque, calculus).
This lower canine tooth has tartar and gingivitis, as evidenced by the inflamed gum at
the base of the tooth.
Stage 2: The calculus at
the base of each tooth changes the pH of the area below the gum line.
Although dogs do not generally have cavities in their teeth, Boomer can develop tooth problems if his diet includes soft foods that can leave debris in gum pockets at
the base of the teeth.
While humans tend to get caries or holes in our teeth, cats are more at risk of periodontal disease, which is disease around
the base of the tooth near the gum line.
This is certainly not enough to make a difference in the formation of tartar and plaque, which most commonly builds up along (and underneath) the gumline at
the base of the teeth.