No plaque or gingivitis Young healthy dogs and cats 612 months Grade 1 Plaque formation on some teeth mainly premolars and molars Mild gingivitis along gum line No evidence of infection Grade 2 ID: 926741
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Slide1
Dental classification
Slide2Grade 0
No plaque or gingivitis. Young healthy dogs and cats 6-12 months.
Slide3Grade 1
Plaque formation on some teeth mainly premolars and molars. Mild gingivitis along gum line. No evidence of infection.
Slide4Grade 2
Evidence of mild to moderate tartar (mineralised plaque) affecting most teeth. Moderate gingivitis. No evidence of infection.
Slide5Grade 3
Significant tartar. Gingivitis and oedema of the gum margin. Infection. Halitosis. Some oral pain. At least 2 teeth require extraction. Some loose or fractured teeth. 2 or more teeth with obvious neck lesions (FORLs).
Slide6Grade 4
Overt
peri-dontal
disease (gum recession, tooth roots visible). Marked pain and halitosis.
Inappetence
. Multiple loose teeth. Multiple extractions required. Reluctance to open mouth.
Slide7Grading scale
Grade
Description
Action
0
No
plaque or gingivitis. Young healthy dogs 6-12 months
Nothing
1
Plaque
formation on some teeth mainly premolars and molars. Mild gingivitis along gum line. No evidence of infection.
Dogs- may be reversed
by brushing, dental chews, plaque off. Cats suggest dental diet.
2
Evidence of
mild to mod tartar
(mineralised plaque) affecting most teeth. Moderate gingivitis. No evidence of infection
As above, re assess all cases within 6
months. Consider scale and polish in patients where cleaning not practical
3
Significant tartar. Gingivitis and oedema of gum margin. Infection. Halitosis. Some oral pain. At least
2 teeth may need extraction
. Some loose or fractured teeth.
2 or more teeth with obvious neck lesions. (FORLS).
Dental extractions required with antibiotics.
4
Overt
peri-dontal
disease (gum recession, tooth roots visible.)
Marked pain and halitosis.
Inapetence
.
Multiple
loose teeth. Multiple extractions required. Reluctance to open mouth.
Dental extractions required urgently with antibiotics
(+/-
IVFT)