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Treatment of gingivitis relies heavily on owner compliance. It is important to stress to the owner that the disease is reversible and treatment and control may prevent this disease from becoming peridontitis, which is a lot more severe.  

Treatment of gingivitis relies heavily on owner compliance. It is important to stress to the owner that the disease is reversible and treatment and control may prevent this disease from becoming peridontitis, which is a lot more severe.  

The owner should receive information on good daily [[Oral Hygiene - Small Animal|dental home care]] such as [[Tooth Brushing|tooth brushing]] and [[Dental Diet|diet]].  

The owner should receive information on good daily [[Oral Hygiene - Small Animal|dental home care]] such as [[Tooth Brushing|tooth brushing]], [[Dental Diet|diet]] and [[Detal Chews|oral care chews]].  

Treatment involves performing a dental scale and polish and ensuring the owner is aware that regular examinations to assess the condition of the teeth will be required from now on.

Treatment involves performing a dental scale and polish and ensuring the owner is aware that regular examinations to assess the condition of the teeth will be required from now on.

'''Periodontitis'''  

'''Periodontitis'''  

Educate the owner about the disease process and also on good daily dental home care such as tooth brushing and diet.  

Educate the owner about the disease process and also on good daily dental home care such as tooth brushing, diet and oral care chews.  

Perform a dental scale and polish and root surface debridement. Teeth with severe periodontitis will need to be extracted and periodontal surgery may be necessary.

Perform a dental scale and polish and root surface debridement. Teeth with severe periodontitis will need to be extracted and periodontal surgery may be necessary.