SEVERE PERIODONTAL DISEASE: Take a moment to lift the lip

There are 42 teeth in the mouth of the dog, and what I hope is that veterinarians pay attention to the most severely affected teeth first, particularly in older dogs or dogs that have systemic problems where we might have concerns about anesthesia. A much smaller number of dogs have severe periodont...

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Published inDVM p. 5
Main Author Wetzel, Linda Marie
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published North Olmstead MultiMedia Healthcare Inc 01.02.2010
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Animals
Dental care
Veterinarians
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:There are 42 teeth in the mouth of the dog, and what I hope is that veterinarians pay attention to the most severely affected teeth first, particularly in older dogs or dogs that have systemic problems where we might have concerns about anesthesia. A much smaller number of dogs have severe periodontal disease and may have had it long enough that daily bacteremia (shedding of bacteria into the bloodstream) as a result of chewing may have triggered some distant change in the body's tissues. Preventing the accumulation oí denta! plaque and calculus is a habit that we accept for the health of our own teeth, and we can do this for our dogs whether its daily brushing, rubbing the teeth with a cloth, by giving dental treats, feeding a dental diet or using other products with proven dental etiicacy - iust look for the VOHC Accepted Seal.
ISSN:2326-0688
2326-070X