title: Effects of a dental food on plaque accumulation and gingival health in dogs.
abstract: Recent studies have demonstrated that typical dry dog foods have significantly less efficacy in reducing accumulation of dental substrates compared to a specifically formulated and processed dental food. This study compared the effects of a typical dry food and a dental food on plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation in dogs during a 6-month period. Daily feeding of the dental food significantly reduced plaque and gingivitis by 39% and 36%, respectively, compared with daily feeding of the typical dry food. Feeding a food that decreases plaque accumulation and reduces gingivitis contributes to canine oral health maintenance.
authors: Hill's Science and Technology Center, 1035 NE 43rd Street, Topeka, KS 66617, USA.
authors: Ellen I
authors: EI
authors: Logan
authors: Oliver
authors: O
authors: Finney
authors: John J
authors: JJ
authors: Hefferren
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000662:veterinary; D010512:Periodontal Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome