The phrase
"tooth surface" refers to the outer part of a tooth that is in contact with the mouth. It includes the top part that you see when you smile, as well as the sides and the area where the tooth meets the gum.
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Because as owners we do not regularly brush our dog or cat's teeth, plaque, which is a film of bacteria, builds up
on teeth surfaces.
It can help maintain tissue integrity, stimulate saliva production, alter plaque bacteria metabolism, and provide mechanical cleansing
of tooth surfaces.
Remember, creating a smooth
clean tooth surface makes it more difficult for tartar and plaque to build up!
Feeding a proper diet, including some dry or crunchy food, stimulates gums and helps clean
exposed tooth surfaces.
A new technique used on gear
tooth surfaces makes for a lower coefficient of friction when the gears engage.
You can focus on cleaning the outer
teeth surface at first, till he gets used to your hands and the routine.
Brush the
outside tooth surfaces only (if you want to keep your fingers, that is) as dogs don't build up much tartar on the inside surfaces of their teeth.
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.
Certification in radiography allows assistants to perform X-rays and operate X-ray equipment, while certification in coronal polishing allows assistants to
polish teeth surfaces.
Dental technicians polish teeth to create a smooth,
lustrous tooth surface more resistant to plaque build - up.
Only veterinary dental technicians licensed by the State of Nevada work on each patient and culminate the cleaning by polishing the teeth to create a smooth
tooth surface more resistant to future plaque buildup.
Bacteria stick to the
smooth tooth surfaces forming plaque, which thickens, mineralizes, hardens and roughens into calculus, also known as tartar.
Brine EJ, Marretta SM, Pijanowski GJ, Siegel AM: Comparison of the Effects of Four Different Power Scalers on Enamel
Tooth Surface in the Dog, J Vet Dent 17 (1); 17 - 21, 2000.
Most dentists recommend starting to floss when
tooth surfaces touch and you can't clean them with a toothbrush.
If all your pooch needs is a cleaning, your vet will remove calculus above and below the gum line, smooth
rough tooth surfaces, remove dead gum tissue, irrigate under the gum line, apply fluoride, and polish the teeth.
Academy of Veterinary Dentistry 1996 Research Grant Lecture: Comparison of the Effects on
Enamel Tooth Surface of Five Different Power Scalers in the Dog, 11th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum Proceedings, 1997.
Flossing isn't really necessary
until tooth surfaces touch and toothbrushes can't reach between the teeth.
The crevices in the chews
increase tooth surface interaction time and reach down to the base of each tooth to effectively remove plaque and tartar.
Its special fiber matrix scrubs the exposed
tooth surface like an edible toothbrush, reducing bacteria - laden plaque.
In untrained hands, a tooth scaler may cut grooves
into tooth surfaces that form a path for bacteria to enter gum tissue.
Vulnerable tooth surfaces are left untreated and allowed to fester with bacteria, causing further progression of the dental disease.
You can also give your pet a dental chew which is technically the same as a dog chew except that the former is specifically designed to remove food particles and debris from the gum line and
teeth surfaces as well as help remove plaque and prevent tartar buildup.
A thorough, professional dental cleaning requires scaling the teeth both above and below the gum line, polishing both the exterior and
interior tooth surfaces, and probing of the gums — all of which can only be done safely under anesthesia.
When your pet accepts handling of its mouth, wrap cloth or gauze around your index finger to wipe plaque from cheek
side tooth surfaces and gum line.
• Removed hard and soft deposits
from tooth surfaces and handle root planning and periodontal scaling activities.
Trained and licensed veterinary technicians polish teeth to create a smooth,
lustrous tooth surface more resistant to plaque buildup.
Dental technicians polish teeth to create a smooth, lustrous
tooth surface more resistant to plaque buildup.
An internationally patented and clinically tested product, ProDen PlaqueOff ® fights tartar and plaque
on tooth surfaces and reduces bacterial presence.
Finally, the
exposed tooth surface is much rougher than the normal enamel, and therefore plaque and tartar accumulation is enhanced, hastening the onset of periodontal disease.
Chew one in the morning after breakfast and one in the evening before bed and allow it to cover
the tooth surfaces.
Besides the calcium needed for building strong bones and teeth, milk (including chocolate milk) contains antibacterial compounds and the protein casein, which prevents cavity - causing bacteria from sticking to
the tooth surface.
Acid then etches
the tooth surface a little at a time until the enamel is penetrated.
Encourage her to do some brushing with you completing the job, making sure that
all tooth surfaces have been cleaned.
They support the idea that venom canals inside fangs evolved from grooves on
the tooth surface.
The physical analysis consisted of weighing the abrasive particles contained in the toothpastes, measuring their size, and testing wettability — the ease with which toothpaste mixed with artificial saliva could be spread on
the tooth surface.
Blocking that interaction impaired the ability of yeast to form a biofilm with S. mutans on
the tooth surface, pointing to a novel therapeutic strategy.
Fluoride's main anticavity superpowers come from topical application to
the tooth surface — exactly the situation when fluoridated toothpaste is used.
The coating, says Cooper, prevents «any nasties from getting off
the tooth surface» and contaminating the interior when a sample is taken.
The researchers hypothesize that MMP2 might be able to degrade the bond between the filling and
the tooth surface, potentially leading to failure.
This is a high fidelity rubber mold of hadrosaurid dinosaur teeth, with a gold coated replica for measurement of roughness of
the tooth surfaces.
Brown spots can form anywhere on the teeth, including between teeth or on
the tooth surface.
Evidence that laminin - 5 is a component of
the tooth surface internal basal lamina, supporting epithelial cell adhesion.