Comments on: Enamel hypocalification and hypoplasia in a dog. http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/ Veterinary Dental Cases & Courses Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brett http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 Brett Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:16:37 +0000 http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/#comment-1565 I am sorry to hear about your puppy Jessica. If this is generalized all exposed dentin must be covered with composites and or crowns. Many teeth may require extraction. This is ongoing monitoring commitment and it is financially a burden for many. Contact your closed veterinary dentist and they can give you more precise estimates and options. Hope this helps. Sincrerely, Brett I am sorry to hear about your puppy Jessica. If this is generalized all exposed dentin must be covered with composites and or crowns. Many teeth may require extraction. This is ongoing monitoring commitment and it is financially a burden for many. Contact your closed veterinary dentist and they can give you more precise estimates and options. Hope this helps.
Sincrerely,
Brett

]]> By: Jessica http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Jessica Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:25:51 +0000 http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/#comment-1531 Dr. Beckman, Thank you for posting this. Our 7 month old Miniature Schnauzer's mouth looks identical to this. Our vet noticed it about a month ago and believes it is enamel hypoplasia. As I read through this post and especially see the photos, our puppy appears to have generalized enamel hypocalcification. Our vet recommended consulting with a veterinary dentist to determine the urgency of a procedure like this for our dog. Of course my top priority is our puppy's health and comfort but my biggest worry is whether or not a procedure like this is even affordable. What would something like this typically cost? What would you suggest we do from here? Dr. Beckman,

Thank you for posting this.

Our 7 month old Miniature Schnauzer’s mouth looks identical to this. Our vet noticed it about a month ago and believes it is enamel hypoplasia. As I read through this post and especially see the photos, our puppy appears to have generalized enamel hypocalcification. Our vet recommended consulting with a veterinary dentist to determine the urgency of a procedure like this for our dog. Of course my top priority is our puppy’s health and comfort but my biggest worry is whether or not a procedure like this is even affordable. What would something like this typically cost? What would you suggest we do from here?

]]> By: Brett http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Brett Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:11:42 +0000 http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/#comment-775 Hi Tom, Any increase in body temperature that is sustained during enamel development can cause this. Classically distemper has been implicated however any febrile event will do. Brett Hi Tom,
Any increase in body temperature that is sustained during enamel development can cause this. Classically distemper has been implicated however any febrile event will do.
Brett

]]> By: Thomas Dock http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Thomas Dock Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:47:18 +0000 http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/01/06/enamel-hypocalification-and-hypoplasia-in-a-dog/#comment-774 Hi Dr. Beckman..interesting case! Is this a genetic defect and how common is it? I also posted this case and pictures in the Dog Health forum at PetDocsOnCall.com. Hi Dr. Beckman..interesting case! Is this a genetic defect and how common is it?

I also posted this case and pictures in the Dog Health forum at PetDocsOnCall.com.

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