Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in Horses

ABSTRACT Background The translocation of gingival commensals resulting in measurable systemic inflammation has been described in humans and non‐equine veterinary species with dental disorders, particularly periodontal disease. Routine odontoplasty does not result in increased serum amyloid A (SAA) c...

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Main Authors: Amelia E. Sidwell, Marco Duz, Adeel Khan, Ronald Bodnàr, Sam Luis Hole
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Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70104
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author Amelia E. Sidwell
Marco Duz
Adeel Khan
Ronald Bodnàr
Sam Luis Hole
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description ABSTRACT Background The translocation of gingival commensals resulting in measurable systemic inflammation has been described in humans and non‐equine veterinary species with dental disorders, particularly periodontal disease. Routine odontoplasty does not result in increased serum amyloid A (SAA) concentration in horses, but a measurable increase in SAA concentration in horses undergoing dental extractions could suggest that local inflammation resulting from more severe dental disease has potential for wider, systemic consequences that warrants further study. Objectives To determine whether SAA increases in horses undergoing simple, oral extraction of non‐fractured cheek teeth with and without periodontal disease. Study Design Prospective cohort study. Methods SAA was measured using a stall‐side test in horses undergoing simple oral extraction of cheek teeth with intact clinical crowns at baseline (T = 0), 24 h (T = 24) and 48 h (T = 48) post‐extraction. Results Eight horses and 4 ponies aged between 4 and 23 years underwent cheek tooth extraction. A statistically significant difference in SAA concentration was noted between groups with and without periodontal disease at both 24 h (p = 0.004) and 48 h (p = 0.043). At 24 h, the median SAA concentration was 135 mg/L (range: 0–260 mg/L; IQR: 77.5–174 mg/L) in horses with periodontal disease and 27.5 mg/L (range: 0–47 mg/L; IQR: 4.8–43.5 mg/L) in horses without periodontal disease. At 48 h, median SAA concentration was 264 mg/L (range: 236–440 mg/L; IQR: 245.5–300.5 mg/L) in horses with periodontal disease and 0 mg/L (range = 0–41 mg/L; IQR: 0–21.8 mg/L) in horses without periodontal disease. Main Limitations Small sample group. Horses undergoing extraction of fractured cheek teeth were not included. Conclusions Extraction of non‐fractured cheek teeth does not result in a remarkable increase in SAA, except in horses with periodontal disease. These results suggest that periodontal disease in horses is associated with a local inflammatory response, which in turn drives the development of systemic inflammation, resulting in detectable increases in inflammatory markers when diseased periodontal tissues are disturbed.
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spelling doaj-art-f5d702671b1940f1b2a5759a51034a1b2025-01-20T17:16:45ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952024-11-01106n/an/a10.1002/vms3.70104Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in HorsesAmelia E. Sidwell0Marco Duz1Adeel Khan2Ronald Bodnàr3Sam Luis Hole4School of Veterinary Medicine and Science University of Nottingham Nottingham UKSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Science University of Nottingham Nottingham UKSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Science University of Nottingham Nottingham UKPool House Equine Hospital IVC Evidensia Lichfield UKPool House Equine Hospital IVC Evidensia Lichfield UKABSTRACT Background The translocation of gingival commensals resulting in measurable systemic inflammation has been described in humans and non‐equine veterinary species with dental disorders, particularly periodontal disease. Routine odontoplasty does not result in increased serum amyloid A (SAA) concentration in horses, but a measurable increase in SAA concentration in horses undergoing dental extractions could suggest that local inflammation resulting from more severe dental disease has potential for wider, systemic consequences that warrants further study. Objectives To determine whether SAA increases in horses undergoing simple, oral extraction of non‐fractured cheek teeth with and without periodontal disease. Study Design Prospective cohort study. Methods SAA was measured using a stall‐side test in horses undergoing simple oral extraction of cheek teeth with intact clinical crowns at baseline (T = 0), 24 h (T = 24) and 48 h (T = 48) post‐extraction. Results Eight horses and 4 ponies aged between 4 and 23 years underwent cheek tooth extraction. A statistically significant difference in SAA concentration was noted between groups with and without periodontal disease at both 24 h (p = 0.004) and 48 h (p = 0.043). At 24 h, the median SAA concentration was 135 mg/L (range: 0–260 mg/L; IQR: 77.5–174 mg/L) in horses with periodontal disease and 27.5 mg/L (range: 0–47 mg/L; IQR: 4.8–43.5 mg/L) in horses without periodontal disease. At 48 h, median SAA concentration was 264 mg/L (range: 236–440 mg/L; IQR: 245.5–300.5 mg/L) in horses with periodontal disease and 0 mg/L (range = 0–41 mg/L; IQR: 0–21.8 mg/L) in horses without periodontal disease. Main Limitations Small sample group. Horses undergoing extraction of fractured cheek teeth were not included. Conclusions Extraction of non‐fractured cheek teeth does not result in a remarkable increase in SAA, except in horses with periodontal disease. These results suggest that periodontal disease in horses is associated with a local inflammatory response, which in turn drives the development of systemic inflammation, resulting in detectable increases in inflammatory markers when diseased periodontal tissues are disturbed.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70104exodontiaperiodontal diseaseserum amyloid Atooth extraction
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Sam Luis Hole
Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in Horses
Veterinary Medicine and Science
exodontia
periodontal disease
serum amyloid A
tooth extraction
title Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in Horses
title_full Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in Horses
title_fullStr Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in Horses
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in Horses
title_short Effect of Simple Oral Dental Extraction on Systemic Serum Amyloid A Concentrations in Horses
title_sort effect of simple oral dental extraction on systemic serum amyloid a concentrations in horses
topic exodontia
periodontal disease
serum amyloid A
tooth extraction
url https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70104
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