Hemisection and Root Canal Therapy of a Lower First Molar
A middle-aged SF Golden Retriever presented for evaluation of an oral mass near on the right lower first molar (409)...
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Repair of Oronasal Fistulas
An oronasal fistula (ONF) is a non-healing communication between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity. When the communication is...
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Extraction Complications: Part 3
The past two newsletters have covered common locations and reasons for complications of extraction. This month we will cover how...
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Extraction Complications: Part 2
Where do extraction complications occur and how can you avoid them? This month we continue the three part series on...
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Extraction Complications: Part 1
This month we are beginning a three part series on extraction complications. These three newsletters will cover the most common...
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Treating Dentigerous Cyst in Dogs
Missing teeth are common in veterinary dental practice, especially in smaller patients. It is important to obtain dental radiographs in...
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Treatment of Avulsed Canine Tooth in a Dog
Head trauma in dogs commonly involves damage to the dentition, including fractures of the tooth crown and/or root, fractures of...
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Bone Graft Materials in Veterinary Dentistry
A variety of bone graft materials can be utilized in veterinary dentistry. Some of the more common applications for these...
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Anesthesia-Free Pet Dentistry (AFD)
Anesthesia-free pet dentistry (AFD) has gained popularity over the last few years. The main factors driving this are the lower...
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Restoration of a Fractured Canine Tooth Seven Years After Vital Pulp Therapy
This month's case is interesting in that it involved treatment of a right lower canine tooth (404) that had been...
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En Bloc Resection of an Ossifying Epulis in a Dog
Figure 1. Preoperative picture, showing the tumor totally covering the dog's first premolar and partially covering the second premolar. History:...
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Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Fractured Pet Teeth
Figure 1. Diagram of an uncomplicated crown fracture. Several different types of tooth fractures may occur in pets, with crown...
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Treatment Options for Base-Narrow Mandibular Canine Teeth: Part 3, Final Treatment options for BNMCT in permanent dentition
Levering Permanent Teeth A technique utilized occasionally by the author involves gently levering partially erupted permanent canine teeth as needed...
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Treatment Options for Base-Narrow Mandibular Canine Teeth: Part 2, Treatment of BNMCT in permanent dentition
Last month we covered the treatment of BNMCT in primary dentition.When treating BNMCT in permanent dentition, a variety of techniques...
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Treatment Options for Base-Narrow Mandibular Canine Teeth: Part 1
Malocclusion refers to abnormal positioning of the animal's dentition. When malocclusion causes discomfort or interferes with normal function, it should...
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Segmental Mandibulectomy
A 13-year-old Wheaton Terrier presented for an mandibular Osteosarcoma previously diagnosed by incisional biopsy. (more…)
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Primary Canine Tooth Extraction in Dogs
Extraction of primary canine teeth is commonly indicated in dogs. When permanent canine teeth first erupt, the corresponding primary tooth...
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My Least Favorite Extractions & Why
Introduction: Not all veterinary dental extractions are created equally. There are a few that I have grown to dislike more...
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Unusual Presentation of Trismus
The patient, a 4 ½ year-old NM longhaired dachshund presented with a recent history of pain, difficulty when opening his...
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Acanthomatous Epulis Update
A recent JAVMA article by Fiani, et al. entitled "Clinicopathologic characterization of odontogenic tumors and focal fibrous hyperplasia in dogs:...
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