@article{MAKHILLVR20071127905, title = {Periodontal Diseases in Pet Animals}, journal = {Veterinary Research}, volume = {1}, number = {1}, pages = {17-22}, year = {2007}, issn = {1993-5412}, doi = {vr.2007.17.22}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5412&doi=vr.2007.17.22}, author = {Elif Dogan,Zafer Okumus and}, keywords = {Periodontal disease,veterinary medicine,pet animals}, abstract = {Periodontal disease is an inflammation of periodontal tissues that include gingiva, cementum, alveolar bone and periodontal ligament. They occur mostly in dogs and cats mainly due to a lack of oral hygiene. Therefore, care must be taken to minimize occurrence of these problems. Since periodontal diseases can occur as a complex in 4 stages, clinical symptoms should be carefully evaluated for effective treatment. This review study provides extensive information on etiology, epidemiology, treatment and prognosis of periodontal diseases in pet animals.} }