Incidence of dental calculus and periodontal disease by dental group, dental arch and age group in Beagle dogs

Authors

  • Marco Antonio de Lorenzo
  • Luiz Fernando Chaltein de Oliveira Bello
  • Joanésia Maria Junkes Rothstein
  • Ana Cristina dos Santos

Keywords:

Dogs, Dental calculus, Periodontal disease.

Abstract

Periodontal disease results from host inflammatory response to the accumulation of plaque, triggering the formation of dental calculus and gingivitis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of dental calculus (DC) and periodontal disease (PD) by dental group, dental arch and age of animals, using specifi c score tables for DC and PD. Twenty-five Beagle dogs were anesthetized and submitted to clinical examination of the oral cavity in order to measure the degree of DC and PD. There was a directly proportional increase between the DC, PD scores and the age of the animals. The upper jaw dental groups were most affected by DC and PD, when compared to the lower jaw. The incisors and canines stood out as the groups of teeth less and more affected by DC and PD, respectively.

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Published

2015-02-11

How to Cite

LORENZO, Marco Antonio de; BELLO, Luiz Fernando Chaltein de Oliveira; ROTHSTEIN, Joanésia Maria Junkes; SANTOS, Ana Cristina dos. Incidence of dental calculus and periodontal disease by dental group, dental arch and age group in Beagle dogs. Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, v. 13, n. 3, p. 275–283, 2015. Disponível em: https://periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/agroveterinaria/article/view/5699. Acesso em: 13 dec. 2024.

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Research Article - Science of Animals and Derived Products