The dental plaque is the primary factor for gingivitis formation, dental calculus, oral malodor and periodontal disease. To evaluate the amount of dental plaque removed by the dental brush and thumb-stall, 60 male and female dogs of different races, age and weight were divided in two groups and studies. The index of Logan & Boyce was used to quantify the dental plaque before and after the toothbrush. Statistical difference was observed (p <0.05) in the removal of the bacterial plate before and after toothbrush. There was not statistical difference (p>0.05) between the use of the dental brush and the thumb-stall.
dogs; dental plaque; disease periodontal; toothbrush
