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==Interpreting Periodontal Disease==

==Interpreting Periodontal Disease==

[[File:Alveolar bone destruction.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alveolar bone destruction]]

[[File:Alveolar bone destruction.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alveolar bone destruction]]

[[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|Dental radiographs]] assist in the assessment of [[Periodontal Disease|periodontitis]] by providing information regarding [[Enamel Organ#Alveolar Bone|alveolar bone]] loss. They complement, but do not replace, the [[Oral Examination - Small Animal|clinical examination]]. Clinical examination is essential for evaluating soft tissue changes such as inflammation, [[Dental Indices and Criteria#Gingival Recession|gingival recession]], and periodontal pocket formation. Clinical examination will provide evidence of mild bone loss, such as a Grade I [[Dental Indices and Criteria##Furcation Involvement|furcation exposure]], prior to changes being apparent on a dental radiograph. The dental radiograph is a two-dimensional image, and the morphology of an infrabony defect will be determined on clinical examination rather than on radiographic evaluation.

[[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|Dental radiographs]] assist in the assessment of '''[[Periodontal Disease|periodontitis]] '''by providing information regarding [[Enamel Organ#Alveolar Bone|alveolar bone]] loss. They complement, but do not replace, the [[Oral Examination - Small Animal|clinical examination]]. Clinical examination is essential for evaluating soft tissue changes such as inflammation, [[Dental Indices and Criteria#Gingival Recession|gingival recession]], and periodontal pocket formation. Clinical examination will provide evidence of mild bone loss, such as a Grade I [[Dental Indices and Criteria##Furcation Involvement|furcation exposure]], prior to changes being apparent on a dental radiograph. The dental radiograph is a two-dimensional image, and the morphology of an infrabony defect will be determined on clinical examination rather than on radiographic evaluation.

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Widening of the [[Enamel Organ#Periodonal Ligament|periodontal ligament]] space, decreased alveolar bone density, and bone loss are all radiographic changes associated with periodontitis.<br><br>

Widening of the [[Enamel Organ#Periodonal Ligament|periodontal ligament]] space, decreased alveolar bone density, and bone loss are all radiographic changes associated with periodontitis.<br><br>