Etiology and Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease

Niemiec, Brook A.

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“…The questions were mainly closed, i.e., with fixed response options, and both nominal and ordinal data were collected (20). Twelve questions [Questions 5,6,7,18,19,20,23,24,25,26,28,29 (20)] concerned owners perception of the dog's dental and general health. In particular, questions 5, 6, and 7 relate to dog owners' general opinions on the dental health of their dog, and questions 19 and 20 to their assessment of the dental health of their dog, questions 18, 23, 24, 25, and 26 to their dogs dental health, and questions 28 and 29 to general health and specific non-dental chronic diseases.…”

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“…Although one of the most common diseases affecting dogs, with a reported prevalence of 80-89% in dogs over 3 years of age (1)(2)(3)(4), periodontal disease is often overlooked and may therefore be inadequately treated and prevented (5). Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease affecting the tooth supporting tissues which may lead to progressive tissue and tooth loss (6). Studies have shown an increased prevalence of periodontal disease in smaller dogs, and the severity of the disease in general increases with age (1,7,8).…”

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Dog Owners' Perspectives on Canine Dental Health—A Questionnaire Study in Sweden

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Periodontal disease is one of the most common diseases affecting dogs, with a reported prevalence of at least 80% in dogs over 3 years of age. However, there is a lack of studies regarding dog owners' assessment of their dog's dental health, and whether they perceive clinical signs often associated with periodontal disease, i.e., dental calculus, halitosis or mobile or lost teeth. A validated questionnaire survey was distributed to all Swedish dog owners with email addresses in the national registry (n = 209,263). The response rate was 32%. The survey questions concerned opinions and practices regarding canine dental health, including assessment of dental health parameters and dog owners' ability to examine their dog's mouth. A construct (α = 0.76) was used to investigate dog owners' assessed symptoms of their dog's dental health in relation to background factors. Half of the respondents rated their dog's dental health as very good. However, one in four dog owners experienced difficulties when inspecting the dog's teeth. The most common reason for this difficulty was stated to be an uncooperative dog. Almost half of the dog owners reported halitosis to some degree in their dog, and almost four in ten owners reported dental calculus. One in eight dogs had been previously anesthetized for dental cleaning, and one in 12 dogs had experienced problems with gum disease, according to the owners. Owners' assessment varied significantly with the dog's age, weight, breed, breed group, sex, and concurrent disease. Owner-related factors that influenced the assessment of the dog's dental health were age, gender, education, county (urban/rural), and whether they were breeders or not. Dog owners with smaller dogs, older dogs and certain breeds predisposed to periodontal disease assessed their dog's dental health as worse than their counterparts, which is in agreement with previously reported higher prevalence of dental disease in these groups. This indicates that dog owners are able to perform relative assessment of their dog's dental health status. Our results also highlight the need for routine professional assessment of periodontal health, as well as education of dog owners and training of dogs to accept dental care procedures.

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Dog Owners' Perspectives on Canine Dental Health—A Questionnaire Study in Sweden

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“…Financially able to provide regular, professional dental care and follow-up (requiring anesthesia) 1,2,9,18 Financial considerations preventing regular, professional dental care and follow-up (requiring anesthesia) 1,2,9,18 Significant remaining attachment 2,51 Severe attachment loss (>50% attachment loss in veterinary literature, ≥70% attachment loss in human literature) 2,51 Minimal to no mobility 5,18,51 Greater mobility 5,18,51 Willing and able to perform regular home care 1,2,9,103,107 Not willing or not able to perform regular home care 1,2,9,103,107 No crowding of teeth 35,[108][109][110] Crowding of teeth (inhibits home care) 35,108-110 Short root trunk 2,3,5,9,18,77 Long root trunk 2,3,5,9,18,77 Long tooth roots [1][2][3]5,9 Short tooth roots 1-3,5,9 Wide furcation entrance area/degree of separation and wide divergence between tooth roots 1,3,5,9,18,77 Narrow furcation entrance area/degree of separation and narrow divergence between tooth roots 1,3,5,9,18,77 2-rooted teeth easier to keep clean 77 3-rooted teeth more difficult to keep clean as compared with 2-rooted teeth 77 No evidence of tooth resorption…”

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Diagnosis and Management of Furcation Lesions in Dogs – A Review

Zacher

Marretta

2022

J Vet Dent

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The furcation is the anatomic area where the roots divide on a multirooted tooth. Periodontal disease causing alveolar bone loss can lead to furcation lesions of various stages. Once furcation involvement has occurred, the area can be more difficult to clean or treat due to the complex anatomy and morphology of furcations. Teeth with short root trunks, longer tooth roots, and roots with wide furcation entrance areas/degrees of separation and wide root divergence are considered better candidates for long term maintenance. Dog teeth possess many of these advantageous anatomic features compared to human teeth. Treatment options for teeth with furcation lesions include: closed debridement, open debridement, furcation plasty, tunneling, partial tooth or root resection, root separation (hemisection or trisection), regenerative therapies, or exodontia. There are many factors to consider in determining treatment options. The favorable and unfavorable characteristics for maintenance of teeth with furcation lesions are summarized. Home care and ongoing professional care are important aspects of periodontal disease control for any patient. Studies of systemic and local antibiotic therapies in human patients have not demonstrated reduction of furcation stages, and probiotic effects at furcation sites have not been specifically examined. Human review studies show that most molar teeth once deemed “hopeless” due to stage 3 furcation lesions can be maintained for at least 5 to 15 years with supportive periodontal therapy. Similar long term studies in dogs are needed to improve the evidence-based management of canine patients with furcation lesions.

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A Brief Introduction to Specific Oral and Dental Problems that Require Specialist Care

Gawor¹

2021

The Veterinary Dental Patient

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Etiology and Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease

Cited by 14 publications

References 102 publications

Dog Owners' Perspectives on Canine Dental Health—A Questionnaire Study in Sweden

Dog Owners' Perspectives on Canine Dental Health—A Questionnaire Study in Sweden

Diagnosis and Management of Furcation Lesions in Dogs – A Review

A Brief Introduction to Specific Oral and Dental Problems that Require Specialist Care

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