Not exact matches
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.
Our veterinarians provide
dental services including routine cleaning and polishing (
dental prophylaxis), digital
dental x-rays,
gingival planing and surgical extractions to manage and treat severe oral disease conditions.
Dr. Sitzman has decades of experience treating gingivitis, tooth resorption,
gingival hyperplasia, enamal hypoplasia, stomatitis, and other
dental disease and trauma.
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.
A comprehensive pet
dental cleaning at Arizona Veterinary
Dental Specialists, involves removal of plaque and calculus either with hand instruments, or sonic / ultrasonic instruments above and below the
gingival margin, periodontal probing, intra-oral radiographs, charting, and more involved treatment such as deep periodontal therapy or extractions if indicated.
At Animal
Dental Care & Oral Surgery we are experts in treatment and prevention of periodontal disease by comprehensive anesthetized
dental scaling, polishing, root planing,
gingival surgery and guided tissue regeneration.
There are special
dental diets available that effectively reduce plaque and calculus accumulation and
gingival inflammation.
In general, by four years of age, most cats have developed some
dental or
gingival disease that will require veterinary intervention.
As
dental disease progresses, we notice the
gingival tissue pulling away from the tooth, and tartar building up.
In studies involving 28 mixed - breed dogs, all cases showed significant reduction in
dental bleeding and halitosis and marked improvement in
gingival health.1
Daily
dental hygiene care will slow the recurrence of bacteria and plaque, potentially slowing the recurrence of
gingival hyperplasia.
There are
dental foods available that effectively reduce plaque and calculus accumulation and
gingival inflammation.
Logan EI, Finney O, Hefferren JJ, et al. «Effects of a
dental food on plaque accumulation and
gingival health in dogs.»
Gingival recession can also be very detrimental to a dog's
dental health because it can lead to root exposure and mobility of the teeth, among other things.
Once
dental calculus forms it weakens the attachment between the gum and the underlying bone causing
gingival recession.
Conducting a thorough examination of the teeth and oral cavity to detect any
dental disease and
gingival pockets that may be hidden by the tartar, as well as any masses or abnormalities that may be occurring in your cat's mouth or throat.
It is «painted» under the gum line (in the
gingival sulcus) with special
dental brushes included in the kit.
The
dental treatment includes the removal of tartar from the teeth above and below the gum line, flushing the
gingival crevice and polishing above and below the gum line.
During this procedure, once your dog is sedated, our veterinarians are able to conduct a more thorough exam including visualizing the entire oral cavity and throat area, probing
gingival pockets to assess periodontal disease and
dental x-rays.
After intubation, a quick exam of the oral cavity noting major problems such as calculus deposits, exposed roots,
gingival recession, mobile teeth, oral masses, malpositioned teeth, missing teeth, discolored teeth, and worn or fractured teeth can be made and transferred to the
dental record.
Dental Health Care at Home Home care is the single most important procedure the owner can do to maintain oral health.The goal of
dental home care is to remove plaque from tooth surfaces and
gingival pockets before it mineralizes into calculus, a process that occurs within days of a teeth cleaning.
The most critical part of a
dental scaling procedure is scaling the tooth surfaces that are within the
gingival pocket (the subgingival space between the gum and the root)... Removal of
dental tartar on the visible surfaces of the teeth has little effect on a pet's health, and provides a false sense of accomplishment.
«Professional
dental scaling includes scaling the surfaces of the teeth both above and below the
gingival margin (gum line), followed by
dental polishing.
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.
There are
dental foods available which effectively reduce plaque and calculus accumulation and
gingival inflammation.
Competently prepared
dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites, packing
gingival cord, taking impressions, and temporary crown placement.