Difference between revisions of "Gingivitis"

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*Mostly in carnivores (also cats), may occur in horses. 
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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.
 
*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 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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