QUESTION: What is Dog Periodontal Disease?
ANSWER: Dog Periodontal disease starts as gingivitis, caused by the organism’s reaction to dental plaque and calculus and progresses as periodontitis, an inflammation of the periodontal tissues, a structure that supports the teeth into the jaw (alveolar bone) to be destroyed. Periodontitis is irreversible.
The consequences of periodontal disease are bad breath, loose and painful teeth and gums, loss of teeth, jaw fracture, metastasis of bacteria to heart valves, kidneys, eyes and joints.
How can I prevent the occurrence of periodontal disease or stop its progress?
