Periodontal surgery: If it is a localised problem and if the case is non-response to non-surgical treatment despite the oral hygiene being consistently excellent. This could involve an open flap debridement with or without regenerative procedures, with the aim of gaining access and visibility to root and furcation areas so that a thorough instrumentation and debridement can be carried out. Regenerative surgical therapy currently available include the use of bone replacement grafts, barrier membranes or guided tissue regeneration (GTR), biologic modifiers like growth and differentiation factors (GDF), and extracellular matrix proteins like enamel matrix proteins (EMD). There is however, a great variation in periodontal gains reported in the literature available, signifying that results are not entirely predictable. Maintenance
Periodontal treatment may help to stabilise the disease, but it does not change ones susceptibility to the disease. Given the high susceptibility for disease progression of the individual with AgP, there is a higher risk of disease recurrence. It is thus necessary to attend frequent review appointments at the dentist to ensure there is no relapse of the disease, and that the periodontal health is maintained after active periodontal therapy. == References ==
When the cat stops wearing the collar, thinned hair, redness of skin or cracked nipples on the cat are early indicators that the cat has started to over-groom again. Antidepressants for cats may be suggested by a vet. See also
Cat flea
Cat health
Cat skin disorders
Feather-plucking
Trichotillomania: a compulsive hair-pulling behavior in humans that can cause hair loss


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