Canine oral affections with emphasis on expanding diagnostic and treatment options
Periodontal disease is the major health problem in the dogs over age of 5 years and is the most untreated disease leading to many local as well as systemic consequences.
The diagnostic algorithm of plaque/calculus, gingivitis and pocket depth helps to form a Periodontal Treatment Protocol which includes diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of therapy.
The cornerstone of periodontal therapy is a meticulous plaque/calculus control for which a regular dental prophylaxis and home care is required, with progressive disease, extraction become necessary.
Regional nerve blocks for oral surgery are valuable tools in enhancing patient safety intraoperatively and patient comfort postoperatively.
Videodontoscopy and Dental radiographs are a critical aid in dental pathology however; they are not a substitute for the clinical examination.
There are host of micro organisms in the oral cavity like Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas spp. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. and Streptococcus spp. Clindamycin, Amoxicillin/clavulanate and metronidazole are found to be active against odontogenic infections.
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology