title: Evaluation of a barrier dental sealant in dogs.
abstract: A study was conducted in 40 healthy, randomly selected, client-owned, mixed and purebred dogs to assess the efficacy of a barrier dental sealant. All dogs showed evidence of dental plaque, calculus, or gingivitis. The dental sealant was applied to one side of the mouth following a professional teeth cleaning procedure and reapplied weekly for 8-weeks following the cleaning procedure. Dental parameters evaluated included plaque, calculus, gingivitis, and gingival bleeding indices. A statistically significant difference was detected between treated and untreated teeth compared with baseline values for plaque and calculus at weeks 4 and 8, gingivitis at week 4, and gingival bleeding time at week 8. A professional teeth cleaning procedure followed by a single application of the barrier dental sealant and weekly reapplication performed by a veterinarian or veterinary technician provided significant improvement in plaque and calculus indices during an 8-week period.
authors.affiliation: Animal Hospital of Verona, WI 53593, USA.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Gengler
authors.forename: Bruce N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Kunkle
authors.forename: Davida
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants