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Periodontal disease in the beagle dog A cross sectional clinical study
Author(s) -
Sorensen William P.,
Löe Harald,
Ramfjord Sigurd P.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1980.tb00295.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , premolar , beagle , molar , gingivitis , maxilla , incisor , orthodontics , buccal administration , maxillary central incisor , clinical attachment loss , periodontal disease
A cross sectional study was done in seventy‐four beagle dogs from one to twelve years of age. Gingivitis, calculus, plaque, loss of attachment, pocket depth and width of keratinized gingiva were scored and descriptive statistics calculated. Gingivitis differed very little in the maxillary and mandibular incisor and canine regions at differing ages, while it was more severe on the buccal gingiva of premolars and first molars. Calculus scores were highest on the buccal surface of the maxillary P4 followed by the buccal surfaces of the maxillary Ml and mandibular P4. Plaque scores were high for the very young dogs and showed only slightly to moderately higher values with increasing age. The buccal surface of the maxillary P4 had the highest plaque score, followed closely by the buccal surfaces of the maxillary M1 and mandibular P4. Plaque scores were low in the incisor regions and on the lingual surfaces. On the buccal surfaces plaque scores increased from the C to P4, and then decreased in the molar regions. Loss of attachment was minimal for anterior teeth and was greater in the premolar and maxillary M1 regions with older age. The greatest loss occurred on the distal surface of the maxillary P4, the mesial surface of maxillary M1, and distal surface of mandibular P4. The greatest difference existed between younger dogs and those older than six to seven years. Greater pocket depths were not generally proportionate to the greater loss of attachment, since recession accompanied loss of attachment. Pocket formation was found most often at the distal surface of the mandibular P4 in dogs six to seven years of age. The width of keratinized gingiva varied only slightly and inconsistantly with age, except that slightly narrower widths were found at six to seven years of age. Periodontal disease in the beagle dog occurred in specific areas with a high plaque accumulation in young dogs and more gingivitis, calculus formation, and loss of attachment in older animals.