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Abstract
Periodontal disease is very common and often very severe in dogs. It is caused by accumulation of bacterial plaque, particularly Gram-negative anaerobic rods. Tissue destruction results from autodegradation induced by the continuing inflammatory response. Small dogs are particularly at risk. Prevention by retarding accumulation of plaque is the key concept.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9779543 DOI: 10.1016/s0195-5616(98)50105-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract ISSN: 0195-5616 Impact factor: 2.093