Causes and prevention of caries (cavities) in dogs

Caries (Figure 2) form as a result of a process called ‘inorganic demineralisation’ of the enamel caused by the fermentation of plaque bacteria within the oral cavity. These bacteria use the...

Dog owners’ awareness and use of dental homecare

A low-risk ethical code was obtained from the Hartpury Ethics Committee before commencing the project: ETH-ICS2020-22-LR..

Dentistry: how to probe and chart

Figure 1 is an example of an adult canine dental chart, where the patient's details are recorded in the boxes in the top left-hand corner of the paper. A good chart will have open mouth views of...