A Study of Periodontal Disease in Domestic Canines
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Authors
Sonne, Jenna A.
Issue Date
2007
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Periodontal disease, which leads to tooth loss and secondary infection if
untreated, affects more domestic canines than any other oral disease (Cleland,
1998; DuPont, 1998; Harvey 1998). All domestic canine patients seen at State
Street Animal Hospital over a period of ten weeks were examined for signs of
periodontal disease, with 88 (35%) showing symptoms of periodontal disease.
Only 9 (11%) patients with advanced periodontal disease were scheduled for a
professional dental cleaning under gas anesthesia as recommended. All were small
breed dogs over four years of age, which supports previous studies that implicate
malocclusion, breed, and age as contributing factors. Of the dogs who received
dental surgery, 4 (50%) required extractions, with 3 (75%) of these requiring
more than two extractions. In one case study, a total of eight teeth required
extraction. Dogs of all ages, breeds, and genders are susceptible to periodontal
disease. Introducing a home oral-care routine early in a dog's life based on the
mechanical removal of plaque and debris from the teeth and gingival tissues is one
of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent periodontal disease.
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