Preventing dental disease

Preventing dental disease

 Preventing dental disease is an important feature, which is to be paid more emphasis by dog lovers or dog owners. Dental disease is given priority in the health schedule of the dog nowadays because of the association of dental diseases with systemic diseases in the dogs.

 Antibiotics need to be given in the initial stage of teeth infection itself and if not, this may cause specific infections and the organisms may spread to the other nearby regions like the oral mucous membrane and pharyngeal region, etc. 

 More acidic or alkaline food materials need not be given to the dogs to avoid possible teeth damage. Antibiotics need to be given in the initial stage of teeth infection itself and if not, this may cause specific infections and the organisms may spread to the other nearby regions like the oral mucous membrane and pharyngeal region, etc. More acidic or alkaline food materials need not be given to the dogs to avoid possible teeth damage. If the dog is not given at its young age some bony material to bite on, the dog may develop some dental diseases later. The teething action often causes the animal to go for biting indiscriminately. Hence, the animal has to be given some biting materials to avoid the occurrence of dental diseases. 

 If there is evidence of bleeding from the oral region, the dog needs to be examined thoroughly for any dental abnormality. Mainly the puppies or sometimes, the adult dogs also may have teeth injuries. They need to be attended to immediately as a preventive step. If not, the animal may end up in secondary bacterial infections.

 Hunting dogs need additional care associated with the dental structures and such care is needed to avoid future dental problems in such dogs. Brushes are available to provide better dental care to dogs. However, one has to allot more time and should have the patience to use such brushes in the case of dogs. This may lead to further problems. Centers for disease control and prevention are trying to put up guidelines to prevent dental diseases in dogs in many nations. However, the oral examination needs to be carried out frequently in dogs and such activities help to rule out the emerging problems about the dentine structures at the beginning itself.