Periodontal lesions were found in 14 of 100 bushpig (Potamochoerus porcus) skulls and nine of 103 warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) skulls from southern Africa. The prevalence of periodontal disease showed a significant increase with age in the bushpig but not in the warthog skulls. All the lesions affected the cheek teeth, particularly the molars. The lower prevalence of lesions in older warthogs may be associated with their specialised molars and abrasive diet.
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1 January 1989
PERIODONTAL DISEASE IN SOUTHERN AFRICAN BUSHPIGS (POTAMOCHOERUS PORCUS) AND WARTHOGS (PHACOCHOERUS AETHIOPICUS)
Peter F. Woodall
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 25 • No. 1
January 1989
Vol. 25 • No. 1
January 1989
bushpig
dental abnormalities
periodontal disease
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
Potamochoerus porcus
warthog