What is periodontitis?
Periodontitis is the result of active bacterial infections of the tissues that support the teeth. Periodontitis starts when the tooth is coated with a thin layer of food debris after eating. Within hours, this layer will thicken as debris and bacteria accumulate along the gum line. This is plaque and, with time, the plaque is transformed into calculus (tartar). The accumulation of bacteria along the gum line can damage the soft tissues and lead to substantial disease and loss of periodontal structures (that is loss of tissues between the tooth root and the jaw). Periodontitis, in most cases, causes the animal no noticeable pain or discomfort, resulting in advanced disease states before detection. Periodontitis can lead to bacteria and/or products of inflammation entering the bloodstream and causing injury to the kidneys, liver, brain, and heart. We have developed a systemic therapeutic plan to halt and even reverse the disease process in your pet. How? First and foremost, a thorough ex
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium occurring in response to bacterial plaque on the adjacent teeth, characterized by gingivitis, destruction of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament, apical migration of the epithelial attachment resulting in the formation of periodontal pockets and ultimately loosening and exfoliation of the teeth.
