Periodontal disease will affect almost all dogs at some time in their lives, but
all periodontal disease begins when bacteria in the mouth begins to form a layer of plaque on the teeth.
It would be impossible to clean this area on an awake dog or cat, but this is where
periodontal disease begins with bacteria «living» below the gum tissue.
Once
periodontal disease begins it will require more frequent attention and can be more costly to treat.
It is important to remove bacteria from the subgingival spaces where
periodontal disease begins.
Not exact matches
One study has found aloe vera may be effective to infiltrate into
periodontal pockets, where bacteria can cause imbalance and
begin the gum
disease process.
Annual dental exams
beginning at age 3 are also recommended to check for oral
disease such as:
periodontal disease, gingivitis, and swollen gums.
While the
beginning states of
periodontal disease are associated with plaque and tartar, the most advanced stages can actually affect internal organs.
This
beginning stage of
periodontal disease is gingivitis.
The development of
periodontal disease is a gradual process that
begins with the formation of plaque on the teeth.
This is the
beginnings of
periodontal disease.
«Problems
begin when food particles and bacteria build up in the cat's mouth, forming plaque and tartar, causing gingivitis and severe
periodontal disease,» says Young.
Regardless of the cause, the fact remains that it is not uncommon for IG's to
begin losing incisor (front) teeth to
periodontal disease at 1 ‐ 3 years of age.
While your pet's «smile» is beautiful to you, a recent study indicated that 85 % of dogs and cats over one year have the
beginnings of
periodontal disease but only 3 % of dogs and 1 % of cats get treatment.
This is the
beginning of
periodontal disease and is often evident before the permanent teeth have even erupted.