评估一种洁齿咀嚼物对减少玩具犬牙龈炎、牙菌斑、牙结石和口臭的功效。

Evaluation of Efficacy of a Dental Chew to Reduce Gingivitis, Dental Plaque, Calculus, and Halitosis in Toy Breed Dogs.

作者信息

Mateo Aurora, Torre Celina, Crusafont Josep, Sallas Anna, Jeusette Isabelle C

机构信息

Dentistry and Oral Surgery Department, Hospital Veterinario VETSIA, Madrid, Spain.

Research and Development Department, Affinity-Petcare, Barcelona, Spain.

出版信息

J Vet Dent. 2020 Mar;37(1):22-28. doi: 10.1177/0898756420926766.

DOI:10.1177/0898756420926766

PMID:32627686

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the clinical efficacy of a dental chew with mechanical and chemical properties in 2 toy dog breeds. Eight Yorkshire terriers and 9 Chihuahuas participated in a crossover design trial. Gingivitis, dental plaque, calculus, and volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) in the breath were assessed after 4 weeks and 9 weeks, respectively. When dogs were fed 1 dental chew per day they had significantly reduced gingivitis (-20%, < .001), accumulation of plaque (-15%, < .001), calculus (-35%, = .001), and VSC concentration (-19%, < .001) compared to when receiving no chew. A significant breed effect was observed on all the average dental indices and VSC concentration.

摘要

本研究的目的是确定一种具有机械和化学特性的牙科咀嚼物对2个玩具犬品种的临床疗效。8只约克夏梗犬和9只吉娃娃犬参与了一项交叉设计试验。分别在4周和9周后评估牙龈炎、牙菌斑、牙结石以及呼出气体中的挥发性硫化物（VSC）。与不喂食咀嚼物时相比，当犬每天喂食1个牙科咀嚼物时，它们的牙龈炎显著减轻（-20%，P<0.001），牙菌斑积聚减少（-15%，P<0.001），牙结石减少（-35%，P = 0.001），VSC浓度降低（-19%，P<0.001）。在所有平均牙科指数和VSC浓度上均观察到显著的品种效应。