title: Natural development of periodontal disease in the dog: a review of clinical, anatomical and histological features.
abstract: Periodontal disease occurs naturally in a wide range of species from rodents to humans. Clinical studies document the development of periodontal disease. Histopathology reveals the inflammatory response to plaque accumulation. This article presents a review of the clinical and histopathological features of periodontal disease in the dog.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hennet
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*