Beyond Scraping: Why Subgingival Biofilm Is the Real Enemy of Canine Health
Subgingival biofilm is the layered bacterial community that lives below your dog's gumline, inside the gingival sulcus and periodontal pocket. It is the actual disease-causing agent in canine periodontal disease, not the visible tartar on the surface of the tooth. As of 2026, Arterra defines subgingival biofilm removal in dogs as the disruption of this anaerobic colony at the molecular...
