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*Mostly in carnivores (also cats), may occur in horses.   
 
*Mostly in carnivores (also cats), may occur in horses.   
*[[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|Gingival]] inflammation starts because of dental calculus (tartar) from diets high in minerals and diets consisting of soft rather than hard crunchy food.
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*Gingival inflammation starts because of dental calculus (tartar) from diets high in minerals and diets consisting of soft rather than hard crunchy food.
 
*Dental plaque becomes calcified and whole [[Crown|crown]] may become covered in brown chalky material.
 
*Dental plaque becomes calcified and whole [[Crown|crown]] may become covered in brown chalky material.
*Calculus gives brittle dirty brown covering to [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]].  
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*Calculus gives brittle dirty brown covering to [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]].  
 
*This may not affect [[Enamel|enamel]] at all but may produce mild gingivitis round edge and the gum may start to recede.  
 
*This may not affect [[Enamel|enamel]] at all but may produce mild gingivitis round edge and the gum may start to recede.  
*This exposes more of [[Crown|crown]], may reach level of [[Dentine - Anatomy & Physiology|dentine]] and infection may enter the alveolus and loosen ligaments holding [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] in and ultimately the [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] will become loose and fall out.
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*This exposes more of [[Crown|crown]], may reach level of [[Dentine - Anatomy & Physiology|dentine]] and infection may enter the alveolus and loosen ligaments holding tooth in and ultimately the tooth will become loose and fall out.
    
*Pyorrhoea is unusual in sheep but, nonetheless, periodontal disease with “broken mouth” is a major cause of culling of ageing ewes.[[Category:Teeth_-_Inflammatory_Pathology]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:Cat]]
 
*Pyorrhoea is unusual in sheep but, nonetheless, periodontal disease with “broken mouth” is a major cause of culling of ageing ewes.[[Category:Teeth_-_Inflammatory_Pathology]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:Cat]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
 
[[Category:Oral_Disorders_-_Horse]]
 
[[Category:Oral_Disorders_-_Horse]]
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