Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Revista Científica de la Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.1-6, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Periodontal disease, which is defined as inflammation of the tissues and
supporting structures surrounding the teeth, can be observed in cats
starting from the age of 2. Periodontal diseases start with Gingivitis,
which is the early stage of periodontal disease. Gingivitis can arise
from inflammation of the gums due to plaque, a white or yellowish
biofilm of bacteria on the tooth surface, and the toxins produced by
these bacteria. It can also result from inflammation of the periodontal
tissues, including dental calculus or other periodontal tissues. A total
of 242 cats were brought to the clinic for surgical diseases and 14 cats
(5.78%) were found to have periodontal diseases. Although there have
been several studies on oxidative stress, there are very few publications
investigating the relationship between oxidative stress and periodontal
diseases in cats. The aim of this study is to measure serum MDA, IMA
and GSH concentrations and SOD and CAT activities in cats with
periodontal diseases and to evaluate the relationship between oxidant
and antioxidant status, which are indicators of oxidative stress. In the
study, blood samples taken from cats with periodontal disease were
centrifuged and serum was removed. MDA and IMA levels of cats with
periodontal disease were found to be significantly higher than in cats
that recovered after treatment (P<0.001). SOD, CAT and GSH levels were
determined to be significantly lower cats with periodontal disease than
recovered cats (P<0.001). In conclusion, this study reveals that there is
a relationship between periodontal diseases and oxidant/antioxidant
balance in cats and it shows that the oxidative stress develop due to
the increase of free radicals.