A boxer dog with severe gingival hyperplasia

This middle aged boxer has severe generalized gingival hyperplasia. Treatment involved excision of excessive tissue via gingivectomy with a scalpel followed by gingivoplasty with a #6 fluted bur on a high speed handpiece.

Boxer Gingival HyperplasiaIMG 3535 A boxer dog  with severe gingival hyperplasia

Boxer Gingival HyperplasiaIMG 3542 A boxer dog  with severe gingival hyperplasia

Postoperative Image

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