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KMID : 1094020170340060429
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2017 Volume.34 No. 6 p.429 ~ p.433
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Development of Novel Dental Chews for Dogs Considering Breed Variations in Anatomical Features of Dentition
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Noh Hyun-Woo
Kang Seon-Mi
Seo Kang-Moon
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to find anatomical variation of each small breed dog’s dentition for designing more effective dental chews. Small breed dogs were volunteered for dental impressions with dental stone and alginate under tiletamine-zolazepam, tramadol, and medetomidine intravenous anesthesia. Twenty-two criteria were measured to compare dental impressions. Twenty-five dogs (9 Malteses, 8 Miniature Poodles, and 8 Shih-Tzus) were recruited. Statistically, Shih-Tzus had smaller teeth and shorter interdental spaces than those of Maltese and Miniature Poodles. Grossly, the distance between upper teeth and lower teeth was wider in Shih-Tzus. Shih-Tzu had different dental anatomy in comparative to Miniature Poodle and Maltese. It was recommended to design the dental chew considering these differences.
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KEYWORD
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canine dentition, dental chew, dental hygiene, dog, periodontal disease
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