Sentences with phrase «for gingival»

* ``... 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).

In most cases, however, there is no pharmacological cause identified for gingival hyperplasia.

Not exact matches

Often mistaken for the first tooth, these are often instead gingival cysts.

Now, a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, confirms that using gingival crevicular blood (GCB) for hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing produced values that were nearly identical to those obtained using finger stick blood (FSB), with a correlation of.991 between the two blood samples of 408 dental patients.

Brushing the teeth is the «gold standard» (same as for people), and every day would be great, but no less than every other day, in order to prevent the bio film (plaque) from forming into calculus and tartar (the hard yellow brown deposit on the teeth at the gingival margins).

If gingivitis is not treated properly and in a timely fashion, it can result in gingival recession and bone loss resulting in the necessity for tooth extractions.

Your veterinarian will remove excessive gingival tissue, restoring the normal gumline contour and eliminating deep pockets that are responsible for trapping food and debris.

Gingival health is important not only for you, but for your kitty too.

General anesthesia allows for a complete oral examination and assessment of all teeth surfaces and surrounding gingival tissue.

Most extractions are performed using a «gingival flap» technique which allows for better exposure of the diseased tooth, and a more functional, more quickly healing extraction site.

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

SANOS is for «difficult to reach» areas and under the gumline (in the gingival sulcus).

The CO2 laser is also used for skin mass removal, gingival procedures and laser declaw procedures.

Gingival biopsies can also be taken and submitted to a veterinary pathology laboratory for microscopic evaluation.

As in humans, the presence of bacteria causes bad breath (bacteria stinks), and the accumulation of tartar causes irritation and inflammation to the gums around the dog's teeth (gingivitis, under the form of red, swollen gums), which in turn may lead to periodontal disease (the loss of the connective tissue fibers, ligaments and bone surrounding the teeth and responsible for supporting them) and eventually tooth loss due to gradual loss of supporting structure — see photo, something known as gingival recession.

It helps to form a barrier along the gingival sulcus and will last for 4 — 6 months, helping to inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Gingival «pockets» may also be evident, which is where the gum has started to separate from the tooth, providing a perfect site for food, bacteria, plaque and tartar to accumulate.

An evaluation is also performed on each tooth, and surrounding gingiva, for pathology including calculus levels, compromised teeth, gingival condition and periodontal pockets.

The veterinarian used compressed air to dry the gingival margins and properly inspect for any remaining subgingival calculus, exposed full mouth radiographs, and filled out a pre-designated chart.

The gingival margin and the surfaces within the gingival pocket (the subgingival space between the gum and the root) are very important areas to keep free of plaque for maintaining the dental health of your pet.

The veterinarian used compressed air to dry the gingival margins and properly inspect for any remaining subgingival calculus, exposed full mouth radiographs, and fi lled out a pre-designated chart.