Naslov
Surgical Treatment of Periodontitis in Dogs – A Retrospective Study

Autori
Vukelić, Sonja ; Vučković, Mirta ; Matičić, Dražen ; Capak, Hrvoje ; Brkljača Bottegaro, Nika ; Vnuk, Dražen

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts 8th International Congress "Veterinary Science and Profession" / Brkljača Bottegaro, Nika ; Zdolec, Nevijo ; Vrbanac, Zoran - Zagreb : Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2019, 147-147

Skup
8. međunarodni kongres Veterinarska znanost i struka

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 10.10.2019. - 12.10.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
periodontal disease ; diagnostic ; treatment ; dog

Sažetak
Periodontitis or periodontal disease is one of the most common pathologies in dogs. It is defined as an inflammatory reaction to dental plaque, resulting in progressive gingival withdrawal and destruction of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. Early stages are characterised by reversible gingivitis that, if left untreated, progresses to irreversible periodontitis. The aim of the study was to analyse the extent of the surgical treatment required considering the stage of periodontitis. The study included data on dogs that underwent a surgical treatment of periodontitis from December 2016 to July 2018. The dogs were divided into categories according to: size, age, sex, breed, jaw type and medical history data. All of the dogs underwent a clinical examination under general anaesthesia and oral X-rays were taken. Data were analysed according to the teeth affected by periodontitis, number of furcations, number of extracted teeth, alveolar bone involvement and lack of teeth. There were 65 dogs admitted for dental treatment in the study period. Most of them were males, 55.4%, and 47/65 were small-breed dogs. The average age of the dogs was 9.2 ± 2.9 years. Sixty-one dogs had more than one tooth extracted. A correlation has been noted between the loss of the alveolar bone and the number of extracted teeth (p < 0.01). The animals with a visible horizontal or vertical loss of the alveolar bone required a higher number of tooth extractions. The small-breed dogs had a lower probability of the extraction of only one tooth. With the progression of the disease, the animals required a more invasive treatment in the form of more extractions. Small-breed dogs are prone to a faster progression of periodontitis. The results of the present study emphasise the importance of an early treatment of periodontitis in order to avoid more invasive surgical procedures. Therefore, the implementation of a regular dental control should be a part of everyday small animal practice.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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