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Beyond Scraping: Why Subgingival Biofilm Is the Real Enemy of Canine Health
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May 20, 2026

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...

Understanding Inflammaging: The Biological Bottleneck Behind Every Senior Dog's Decline

Understanding Inflammaging: The Biological Bottleneck Behind Every Senior Dog's Decline

Inflammaging is the chronic, low-grade inflammation that quietly ages every cell in your dog. Here is the molecular reality, and what to do about it.

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