Anatomy of the Tooth and Periodontal Tissue
The tooth is made of dentin (light brown), a bone-like tissue produced by cells called odontoblasts. Dentin is arranged in tubules (thin bro…
Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis
Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is a chronic, severe inflammation of the gingiva and mucosa, usually located at the back of the oral cavity…
General Dentistry
While there isn’t a formal definition of “general veterinary dentistry,” when most people hear this term, they think “teeth cleaning.”
Periodontal Disease
The word periodontal means “around the tooth.” The periodontal tissues are the gingiva, the periodontal ligament, cementum, and the alveolar…