Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mucoadhesive gel and cleaning reduce gingivitis in dogs
By Bonello, D & Squarzoni, P·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2008·dea.bonello@alice.it·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effect of a mucoadhesive gel and dental scaling on gingivitis in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Twenty dogs with gingivitis were treated with professional dental cleaning and a special mucoadhesive gel to see if it would help their gum health. Over 45 days, the dogs showed a significant improvement in their gum condition compared to those who didn’t receive the gel. The gel helped reduce inflammation and kept their gums healthier for longer after the dental cleaning. This suggests that using the gel alongside regular dental care can be beneficial for dogs with gum issues.
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Abstract
Twenty client-owned dogs diagnosed with gingivitis were studied over a 45-day period in order to investigate the effect of professional dental prophylaxis combined with the use of a topical mucoadhesive gel containing adelmidrol, an aliamide. A non-intrusive papillary-marginal-gingival index (PMGI) was measured at each assessment, while the gingivitis index (GI) was measured only at the beginning and end of the study. Compared to the control group, the treated dogs had a significant decrease (P < 0.005) in the average GI index during the course of the study. A significant reduction (P < 0.002) in the average PMGI index was observed in both groups 15-days following dental prophylaxis. However at 30 and 45-days following dental prophylaxis, the PMGI index values were significantly different (P < 0.005) from baseline only in treated dogs. These results suggest that the combined use of a mucoadhesive gel with dental scaling was able to improve the regression of gingival inflammation and lengthen the therapeutic benefits of dental scaling and polishing during a limited study period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18512623/