Periodontal disease in dogs. Etiopathogenesis, prevalence, and significance.
Periodontal disease is very common and often very severe in dogs. It is caused by accumulation of bacterial plaque, particularly Gram-negative anaerobic rods. Tissue destruction results from autodegradation induced by the continuing inflammatory response. Small dogs are particularly at risk. Prevention by retarding accumulation of plaque is the key concept.
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D016965:Gram-Negative Anaerobic Straight, Curved, and Helical Rods; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary