Although cavities are relatively rare in dogs, they can suffer from plaque and tartar buildup, gingivitis and
periodontal disease just like people.
You know your dog's teeth aren't going to clean themselves and you also know Chester is subject to plaque buildup and
periodontal disease just like humans.
You know your dog's teeth aren't going to clean themselves and you also know your dog is subject to plaque buildup and
periodontal disease just like humans.
Your pets can develop
periodontal disease just as easily as humans could.
Pets develop dental tartar and
periodontal disease just like people do, but pets can not brush their own teeth and they rarely show any symptoms other than bad breath.
Not exact matches
Since most
periodontal disease involves not
just gum inflammation and pocketing, but also loss of the bone height supporting the teeth, we can assume that this bone loss, along with the gum inflammation is involved with the heart attack as well.
Here are
just a few conditions that have been associated with
periodontal disease:
Indeed, the American Veterinary Dental College state that most dogs have evidence of
periodontal (gum)
disease by the age of
just three years — and yes, you read that right!
Bad breath isn't
just an annoyance; it's a sign of
periodontal disease, which, while very common, can be a detriment to your pet's health.
Just like our human hygienists, we keep a solid record of the condition of your pet's teeth and gums by closely examining each tooth individually for
periodontal disease with a dental probe.
This will tend to cause gum
disease (
periodontal disease) and again,
just as in people, gum
disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in dogs.
In many ways, dogs» and cats» mouths are
just like ours and foul breath may reflect serious metabolic problems or pronounced infection and
periodontal disease.
So, if you believe, or
just suspect that your dog is suffering from
periodontal disease, take him to your veterinarian.
Lack of appetite, drooling, foul odor to the mouth, inflamed or very red gums are
just some of the symptoms indicating
periodontal disease.
Endodontic therapy, jaw fracture repair, surgical extractions, restorations, orthodontics, treatment of
periodontal disease, and oral cancer surgery are
just some of the many procedures Dr. Carmichael and his team perform every week.
Just as oral health is important for excellent health in humans, dogs too, require a healthy oral cavity and teeth so they will be adequately protected from a variety of systemic
diseases associated with canine
periodontal disease.
Dogs can suffer from gum (
periodontal)
disease just like people and it's not something to ignore.
Just like us, our pets can develop
periodontal disease when food particles get stuck in their teeth.
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.
Early
periodontal disease with
just gingivitis can be managed with preventative dental care at home (brushing, dental diet, dental chews).