DO DOGS SUFFER FROM TOOTHACHES? Yes. Dogs get gum infections and loose and dead teeth if they do not have proper dental work. As they can't talk to inform the owner, they tolerate the pain of periodontal diseases. In this video, we discuss some cases of dental diseases in the dogs seen at Toa Payoh Vets, Singapore. This is a "Be Kind ........"    SINGAPORE SETTING. Video footage. Singapore scenes - dogs on walks Dogs develop plaque (define) and tartar (define) just like we do. In dogs, bacterial infection of the gums and the teeth ligaments is called periodontal disease. There are 4 stages of Periodontal Diseases.  Periodontal Disease Stage 1 Acute gingivitis. The tooth-bone periodontal ligaments are still intact. Dental scaling will save the tooth  Periodontal Disease Stages 2 and 3 The periodontal ligament connects the tooth to the jaw bone. It is infected and loosened, separating the tooth from the jaw bone. The gums recede and the tooth root is exposed. See the thick tartar and chronic gingivitis (inflamed gums) around the tooth. Dental work and scaling is needed before cavities develop. Periodontal Disease Stage 4 - The periodontal ligament is destroyed, exposing the roots of the teeth. Sometimes, cavities form as shown in the following slide. The teeth are loose or dead. Extraction is the cheapest option as root canal treatment is expensive. Loose or dead tooth may drop off by themselves. Dogs do suffer from cavities, also known as tooth decay, like people.  A cavity is seen (arrow) PREVENTION |
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| (Narrate text). Your dog is your best friend, but he can't tell you he has tooth aches. Check his mouth weekly and help him to have a good set of teeth to old age! |
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| If your dog eats food on one side of the mouth, snaps at you when you touch his mouth. If he has cheek tumour, foul breath and is losing weight, consult your vet promptly.
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