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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
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The suspected cause of the condition should be corrected first. This may include a multimodal treatment plan aimed at controlling plaque formation including teeth brushing and providing the animal with sticks/toys that clean the teeth crowns
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The suspected cause of the condition should be corrected first. This may include a multimodal treatment plan aimed at controlling plaque formation including teeth brushing and providing the animal with sticks/toys that clean the teeth crowns.
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*'''Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty''' - should be carried out under general anaesthetic if significant pseudo-pockets are present between the gingiva and teeth crowns. The aim should be to eliminate the pseudopockets and re-establish the normal anatomy of the gingival margin.
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*'''Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty''' - should be carried out under general anaesthetic if significant pseudo-pockets are present between the [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|gingiva]] and teeth crowns. The aim should be to eliminate the pseudopockets and re-establish the normal anatomy of the gingival margin.
 
**Electrosurgery and Laser surgery - care must be taken with electrosurgery to avoid contact between the teeth crowns and the electrodes to prevent irreversible heat damage to the pulp.
 
**Electrosurgery and Laser surgery - care must be taken with electrosurgery to avoid contact between the teeth crowns and the electrodes to prevent irreversible heat damage to the pulp.
  
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