The aim of this study was to evaluate extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors and the prevalence of periodontal disease in dogs and cats. We evaluated 75 dogs and 30 cats with no predilection for breed, sex, age or weight. The results revealed that periodontal disease was highly prevalent in the animals evaluated, the most common condition being dental calculus, followed by gingivitis and grade I periodontal disease. more adequate preventive guidance, an early diagnosis and an appropriate therapeutic recommendation.
Excessive enamel dental points, resulting from irregular tooth wear, are considered the most frequent disorder in equine dentistry. The objective was to evaluate the oral cavity of traction horses, diagnosing the excessive points of dental enamel on the premolars and molars, identifying the main injuries caused by them and their impacts. The procedures were carried out in the city of Imperatriz - MA, where 40 traction horses were evaluated. Information was collected from the owners, a general physical examination of the animals was carried out, followed by a dental evaluation and an evaluation of the entire oral cavity. The main clinical signs detected as indicative of dental irregularity were refusal of food offered, acceptance of only half of the amount of food provided, food falling out of the mouth during mastication, decreased lateral excursion of the mandible, refusal to use bits and loss of weight. In this way, it becomes evident that the evaluation of the oral cavity of horses is of great importance, since the presence of excessive points of dental enamel can cause lesions in the oral mucosa, which cause pain, alteration of the biomechanics of mastication, discomfort during work, a decrease in performance and, consequently, a decrease in the quality of life of these animals.
Of the oral diseases that affect horses, dental occurrences are the most relevant in veterinary practice. The objective of this work was to carry out assessments of the oral cavity of traction horses and military personnel, with emphasis on the analysis of the leveling of the incisor teeth, in order to characterize the main periodontal diseases caused by their alteration. The procedures were carried out in the city of Imperatriz - MA, where 41 horses were evaluated, 30 for traction and 11 for military use. It was observed that the causes of misalignment in both groups were diagonal and ladder bite, ventral and dorsal curvature, diastema, oligodontia, wear due to aerophagia, brachygnathism and prognathism. In both groups, the presence of periodontal disease secondary to malocclusion or diastema was identified. It is observed that the evaluation of the oral cavity of horses is extremely important, because these animals have continuous eruption of teeth, they usually present occlusion changes, which can lead to more serious conditions, causing damage to their health.
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