Posts Tagged ‘receding gums’
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Many of us do not think about our pet’s breath until it smells bad. Yes, pets have bad breath. We should consider this: what we do for ourselves to prevent breath odor and promote good oral hygiene will also apply to our dogs and cats. Our furry friends can suffer from tooth decay, and bad oral bacteria the cause of stink breath. Dogs, cats can suffer from dental disease just as we do. Food particles decay and form bacteria that lead to plaque build-up. The plaque can cause gums to become inflamed, recede, or bleed making matters worse.
Calculus/plaque a hard yellow/brownish coating at the base of your dogs/cats teeth can grow progressively worse if left untreated. For reasons not fully understood smaller dog breeds tend to be most effected by gum disease. Help prevent tooth decay and gum disease in your pet by brushing their teeth daily. Use a small child’s toothbrush or a pet finger brush. Do not use human toothpaste. Use only toothpaste formulated for your dog/cat/puppy/kitten. Coming in meat flavorings or other varieties to entice and get your pet accustom to the idea of having their teeth brush.
If you need a dental exam yearly, it might be a good idea to get one for your dog or cat.
If your best friend has not had a dental exam in long time, visually inspect their teeth for yellow and brown spots. If you find them take the time to schedule a complete checkup. Your veterinarian will need to do a complete tooth cleaning and scrape off tartar.
Do not wait until your dog needs tooth removal or restoration before you do something. Besides brushing there are pet breath sprays and mouthwashes that help dissolve plaque and bad oral bacteria causing bad breath.
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Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Pyorrhea is not a pretty sight. In the early stages gums are discolored and become a dark red instead of their fresh pinkish color. As the disease progresses gums recede, pockets form and bleeding occurs.
Advanced periodontal disease (Pyorrhea) can effect the whole body causing in some cases life threatening health issues like:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Problems controlling Diabetes
- Respiratory disease
- Pancreatic cancer
- Low birth rate babies
Gum disease starts as a progression in three stages with Pyorrhea being the most serious.
Gingivitis is the earliest stage and is reversible; gums become inflamed from plaque build up at the gumline. There may be bleeding during flossing and brushing.
Stage 2 is where you begin to see irreversible damage to supporting bone and tissue. Pockets may form below the gumline; food and plaque become trapped. At this stage there is still hope if treatment is received early enough to prevent more damage.
It is at the third and final stage where Advanced Periodontitis wreaks total havoc and destruction on the bones and supporting structures of the teeth. Teeth can shift, become loose or even fall out. Aggressive dental treatment may be too much, too little too late to save teeth.
Symptoms Of Gum Disease
The warning signs that you need to take immediate action are:
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
After insertion there will be some swelling, bleeding and pain which will usually disappears after a few days. Complete healing may take several weeks.
Bad breath is a result of bacteria growing and becoming trapped between the tongue ring and crevices. As germs flourish infection may occur requiring the attention of a dentist.
Dental hygiene can be a problem because brushing and tongue scrapping recommended by most dentists are not possible with the ring in place. To promote fresh breath and reduce the risk of infection, it is
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