Boyce EN

Brown MG

Duke A

Egelberg J

Harvey CE

Lage A

Lindhe J

Logan EI

Lund EM

Marretta SM

Rugg-Gunn AJ

West-Hyde L

 Recent studies have demonstrated that typical dry dog foods have significantly less efficacy in reducing accumulation of dental substrates compared to a specifically formulated and processed dental food. This study compared the effects of a typical dry food and a dental food on plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation in dogs during a 6-month period. Daily feeding of the dental food significantly reduced plaque and gingivitis by 39% and 36%, respectively, compared with daily feeding of the typical dry food. Feeding a food that decreases plaque accumulation and reduces gingivitis contributes to canine oral health maintenance. </jats:p

Ellen I. Logan

Oliver Finney

John J. Hefferren

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Effects of a Dental Food on Plaque Accumulation and Gingival Health in Dogs

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