Evaluation of Systemic Inflammation Parameters in Dogs with Periodontitis

Abstract

Periodontal diseases are the most common diseases in veterinary medicine. The first clinical finding is chewing difficulty, saliva flow and bad oral odor. It further develops into plaque and tartar formation, gingival inflammation and hemorrhagic appearance of the gingiva, periodontal pockets formation, alveolar bone resorption and tooth loss.

Keywords

• canine periodontitis
• crp
• il-6
• sod
• mda
• glutathione peroxidase