Correlation of age with distribution of periodontitis-related bacteria in Japanese dogs.
J Vet Med Sci
; 75(7): 999-1001, 2013 Jul 31.
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| ID: mdl-23485527
ABSTRACT
We analyzed the distribution of 11 periodontitis-related bacterial species in dental plaque collected from 176 Japanese dogs divided into young (less than 2 years of age), middle-aged (2-7 years of age) and elderly (more than 8 years of age) groups using a polymerase chain reaction method. Clinical examination revealed that no dogs in the young group were affected by periodontitis, whereas the rates for gingivitis and periodontitis were high in the middle-aged and elderly groups. In addition, the total numbers of bacterial species in the middle-aged and elderly groups were significantly greater than in the young group. Our findings suggest that age is an important factor associated with the distribution of periodontitis-related bacteria and periodontal conditions in dogs.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Periodontitis
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Dental Plaque
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Dog Diseases
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Vet Med Sci
Journal subject:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan