Sentences with phrase «more plaque accumulation»

The tartar will stick to the tooth surface forming a scaffold for more plaque accumulation.

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Accumulations of plaques and tangles in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease were first observed more than a century ago.

Even more far - reaching is the use of antibiotics to treat heart disease, a trend that began in the early 1990s after studies associated C. pneumonia with the accumulation of plaque in

The cardiology establishment has finally had to admit that statins work not so much by lowering cholesterol, but more by acting like expensive super-aspirin: they reduce inflammation that damages artery linings and sets the stage for plaque accumulation.

Aβ results from the normal cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP), but its accumulation and aggregation into plaques represents the quintessential feature of AD.27 Aβ is found in orders of magnitude greater in AD brains than in healthy brains.28 This fact is noteworthy because lower concentrations of Aβ tend to stay soluble; higher concentrations form plaques more readily.29

But it's important to specify to your vet that the teeth are polished after scaling, otherwise the plaque soon attaches to where the tartar was chipped off and the whole accumulation process starts again much more quickly.

Pets that are fed a wet diet face a higher risk of dental problems as the sticky content adheres more readily to the teeth, leading to the accumulation of plaque.

Smaller dogs have crowded teeth with little space between teeth, and often have more severe plaque accumulation and periodontal disease.

Scaling tartar on an awake animal, without polishing the teeth, leaves a rough surface to the tooth, predisposing the tooth for more plaque and tartar accumulation, quicker.

Even more prevalent than periodontal disease is the gum disease gingivitis, which is caused by the accumulation of plaque and tartar on teeth.

Dental disease is the most common problem our pets face, more specifically, the accumulation of plaque or dental tartar.

1998 Sept; 28 (5): 1129 - 1145) says, «In some dogs, dry kibble or fibrous diet helps slow plaque accumulation more than does soft or canned food... Other chewing behaviors may be even more important for reducing plaque than is feeding dry food.»