Monthly Archives: August 2010

Extraction of a Fractured Maxillary 3rd Incisor Root in a Dog

If burdened with the fracture of a maxillary 3rd incisor root a simple mucoperiosteal flap will aid in exposure and facilitate extraction.   The flap extends mesial to the canine with a short releasing incision adjacent to the 2nd incisor.  Vestibular … Continue reading

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Debulking Maxillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Cat

 This 13 year old cat has maxillary squamous cell carcinoma.  The cancer has created an open defect in the oral cavity.  These cats are painful as evidence by chatter reactions when the tissue is touched while under light general anesthesia.  … Continue reading

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