title: Evidence-based veterinary dentistry: a systematic review of homecare for prevention of periodontal disease in dogs and cats.
abstract: Successful treatment and prevention of periodontal disease in pet animals requires a multidimensional approach to identify and eliminate exacerbating factors, provide scheduled professional examinations and care, and plan and implement a dental homecare program. Over the years, many therapeutic and preventive interventions have been developed or advocated for periodontal disease, but evidence of efficacy or effectiveness is highly variable. Accordingly, the main objective of this systematic review is to identify and critically appraise the evidence supporting various aspects of homecare for prevention of canine and feline periodontal disease.
authors.affiliation: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Tokepa, KS 66601, USA. phil_roudebush@hillspet.com
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roudebush
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: Fraser A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Hale
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004285:Dogs; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000662:veterinary*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D011313:Preventive Dentistry