What is “periodontal” disease?
Periodontal disease is an infection that occurs in man and other animals. It affects the gums and bony supporting tissues that hold the teeth in their sockets. The battle of bad breath takes place as soon as a patient’s dental cleaning is completed because a sticky transparent layer begins to form on the surface of the teeth. Over a period of time, infection will build and the supporting jawbone will recede from the area of inflammation. Eventually the teeth will be lost if home or professional dental care is not performed. Smaller dogs and cats lose their teeth more quickly because they have less bone to lose.
