who perform routine dental work on horses.

Oral disease

Periodontal disease

Inflammation of the deeper supporting tissues of the tooth and the surrounding tissues of the periodontium is the most prevalent and serious dental illness; it is also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis. Plaque, more especially subgingival plaque, forms in the gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket first. This permits bacteria to proliferate; the ensuing inflammation and the animal's immune system's reaction initiate the development

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