Left untreated, dental disease can lead to
painful tooth decay as well as systemic illness due to chronic infection.
Not exact matches
Tooth decay is
painful and can be caused or exacerbated by eating excessive sugary foods and beverages.
Tooth decay can be
painful, but it can also affect speech, eating habits, and adult
teeth.
Early childhood caries, a highly aggressive and
painful form of
tooth decay that frequently occurs in preschool children, especially from backgrounds of poverty, may result from a nefarious partnership between a bacterium and a fungus, according to a paper published ahead of print in the journal Infection and Immunity.
In addition, oral rinses, special diets and chews can play a significant role in protecting your pet from dental problems,
painful gums, and
decaying teeth.
Any pressure exerted on
painful,
decayed teeth or inflamed gums will cause an animal to release whatever is causing the pressure.
This sticky, fatty food can get stuck in their cheek pouch, which can lead to
tooth decay and
painful abscesses.
Retained
teeth should be removed to avoid complications such as a poorly aligned or
painful bite,
tooth decay or a broken
tooth.
Decayed and abscessed
teeth are very
painful, and may hinder the animal from taking in enough nourishment; not to mention deterioration of the pet's quality of life.
It is impossible to determine the presence of
decay between
teeth, periodontal infection and bone loss, abscessed or missing
teeth, or extremely
painful resorptive root disease by just looking or even probing: they must take dental X-rays.