Transcript Dental Health

Welcome to
Oral hygiene for
the pet
professional
Sponsored by
Perris Valley Veterinary
Clinic
Hosted by
Debbie Hopeck
and
Lynne Vachon RVT
Factors that contribute Periodontal disease
•Poor oral hygiene: not paying attention to the condition
of your pets mouth
•Breed: periodontal disease is more common in small breed dogs
and pure bread cats
•Age: Older pets are more likely to have periodontal disease
•Foreign Bodies caught in teeth can go unnoticed for months
Causes of periodontal Disease
Plaque: a colorless film that contains large amounts of Bacteria
If left unchecked it will mineralize into tarter that will destroy
the gums
And result in tissue and bone loss that support the teeth
And Jaw
During this time, the bacteria can gain entrance to the animals
blood stream and become systemic spreading to numerous organs
such as the liver,kidney , heart and lungs.
The teeth and Mouth make up the first 3 parts of the digestive
system
Also known as the alimentary canal
1. Prehension ( grasping) of food with the lips or mouth
2. Mastication ( chewing) breaking down of food
3. Chemical digestion of food Via the salivary glands
It is important to remember the Oral cavity as a whole,
is part of a major organ system, thus requiring equal attention
just as
the reproductive and cardiovascular systems
Dental formulas for canine and feline species
Canine puppy
Canine adult
Feline kitten
Feline adult
i/3 c/1 p/3
total teeth = 28
I /3 C/1 P/4 M2/3 total teeth 42
i/3 c/1 p/3
total teeth = 26
I3/3 C1/1 P3/2 M1/1 total teeth 30
The number of each type of tooth is found in the dental formula
The dental formula uses
I/i for incisor
C/C for canine
P/p for premolar
M/m for molar
Followed by 2 numbers separated by a slash mark
(expressed as a fraction)
The first number represents the number of teeth found in half of
the upper arcade
(right or left)
The second number represents the number of teeth in the lower
arcade.
The letters are capitalized to represent permanent teeth the lower
case letters represent
The deciduous teeth.
The total number of teeth would be determined by adding all of the
numbers and multiplying by 2
Canine Skull
Crown
Apex
How we can prevent Periodontal
Disease?
Oxyfresh oral hygiene products that’s
how!
What we know about Dental health ?
1. Brushing teeth can aid in the build up of plaque and
tarter
2. Some dogs will tolerate teeth brushing
3. Most cats will not tolerate it
4. Client compliance ( as well as our own is low)
5. Good products are limited and time consuming
What we know about Oxyfresh
1. Owner compliance is 95%
2. Dogs and cats tolerate the products
and they like them ( mostly because they
do not know they are using them)
3. There is no competition in this area
4. Oxyfresh pays us to use their products