Periodontal Disease
Periodontitis
Juga dikenali sebagai: Periodontitis, Gingivitis/Periodontitis
Ringkasnya
Periodontal disease is a highly common bacterial infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth in dogs and cats. If left untreated, it causes pain, tooth loss, and systemic health issues. Learn the signs, diagnostic steps, and treatment options.

TL;DR. Jangkitan bakteria sangat biasa pada tisu sokongan gigi; tanpa rawatan: keradangan, sakit dan kehilangan gigi.
Dari plak ke keradangan teruk dan kerosakan tisu.
Apakah itu?
Periodontitis gingiva, ligamen, simen dan tulang alveolar. Plak mineral jadi tartar; gingivitis boleh pulih, kehilangan tulang tidak.
Punca dan faktor risiko
Kebersihan lemah, sesak (toy, <20 lb), diet lembut, umur dan imuniti.
"The size of the teeth does not decrease proportionately with a reduction in the length or width of the bones containing them (Stockard, 1941). The result is crowded large teeth in small mouths predisposing toy breeds and breeds smaller than 20 pounds to a higher incidence of periodontal disease."
Tanda yang perlu diperhatikan
- Hiperemia margin gingiva (kardinal)
- Nafas berbau, ketidakselesaan, resesi (biasa)
- Kadang: disfagia, air liur, gigi gugur, fistula oronasal

Resesi gingiva dan kemerahan margin penunjuk utama.
Bagaimana doktor haiwan mendiagnosis
Pemeriksaan sedar terhad. Di bawah anestesia: probing dan x-ray oral (piawaian emas).
Pilihan rawatan
Pembersihan profesional (COHAT): scaling, penggilap, cabutan. Antibiotik sokongan: Amoxicillin, Clindamycin, Metronidazole (tidak ganti pembersihan).
Prognosis
Baik dengan penjagaan; kronik seumur hidup; tulang hilang tidak kembali.
Pencegahan
Berus harian dengan ubat gigi haiwan, produk VOHC, semakan tahunan.
Bila hubungi doktor haiwan
Temujanji jika nafas berbau atau gusi merah. Kecemasan: tidak makan, pendarahan teruk, bengkak di bawah mata, sakit melampau.
Pada baka tertentu
Toy dan <20 lb; Greyhound: pantau gigi awal dan berus ketat.
Sumber
- Internal Medicine, 5th Edition, page 465.
- Anatomy of the Dog, 5th Edition, page 676.
- Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, 5th Edition, page 222.
My highlights & notes
Tanda & simptom
Baka berisiko lebih tinggi
Cara didiagnosis
- Oral radiographyStandard emas
- Periodontal probing
- Visual examination of the gums
Pendekatan rawatan
Rawatan mesti dipreskripsikan doktor haiwan berlesen. Dos khusus sengaja tidak dipaparkan.
Soalan lazim
What is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease is a highly common bacterial infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth in dogs and cats. If left untreated, it causes pain, tooth loss, and systemic health issues. Learn the signs, diagnostic steps, and treatment options.
What are the symptoms of Periodontal Disease?
Hyperemia around the tooth margins、Gingival recession、Bad breath、Oral discomfort、Oral pain、Drooling、Trouble swallowing (dysphagia)、Oronasal fistula
How is Periodontal Disease diagnosed?
Oral radiography、Periodontal probing、Visual examination of the gums
How is Periodontal Disease treated?
Rawatan mesti dipreskripsikan doktor haiwan berlesen. Dos khusus sengaja tidak dipaparkan.
Sumber
- Internal Medicine 5th · p. 465
- Miller and Evans Anatomy of the Dog, 5th Edition · p. 676
- Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, 5th Edition (VetBooks.ir) · p. 222
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