Evaluación de eugenol como limpiador bucal en caninos de razas pequeñas

Abstract

In the clinical examination, the percentage of oral pathologies present in the canine is approximately 64% in the check-up performed by the veterinarian. The ailments in the oral cavity are the most common and frequent, yet they are the least addressed by the owner. In order to verify the use of 2.5% and 5% eugenol and a 1% xylitol control as a natural antimicrobial agent reducing dental microbial flora, evaluating bacterial load within the oral cavity of small breed canines, and thus evaluate the effectiveness of eugenol against Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteria, was based on the bacterial load of the patients upon arrival at the clinic. Samples were then taken at four different times: immediately after cleaning, after two hours, after four hours, and finally, the last sample was taken after eight hours. The treatment application process consisted of cleaning with a 2.5% eugenol solution using a sterile gauze soaked in the dilution to clean the entire canine oral cavity. Treatment two, which used 5% eugenol, presented a better result with a difference of 6% compared to the others, with an average of 30% treatment resistance. Regarding implementing this oil, conducting studies on different oral characteristics is recommended to cover a broader study universe.

Keywords Periodontitis, gingivitis, eugenol, Capnocytophaga canimorsus, microbial flora, bacteria