Retrospective Evaluation of Dental and Gingival Health in 150 Dogs

Abstract

The aim of this study was to calculate the prevalence of gingivitis, calculus, and traumatic dentoalveolar injury as a result of dental and gingival examinations of 150 dogs brought to Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Animal Hospital due to various health problems. In this study, dogs were examined by inspection without anaesthesia or invasive techniques. As a result of the examination, calculus (87.2%), gingivitis (60.7%) and traumatic dentoalveolar injuries (51.3%) were found in the majority of patients at rates higher than the reported prevalence values. It was emphasised that if existing diseases are not treated, the general health of the patient may be adversely and irreversibly affected.