Veterinary Dentistry Today

This cat has type II tooth resorption with severe proliferation of a portion of the crown on the right canine tooth. The cusp was lost when the technician bumped the tooth during induction. Crown amputation and intentional root retention can only be done in cases like this were the tooth root bears no surrounding periodontal ligament, there is no endodontic disease and the root is being replaced by bone grossly and radiographically.

This miniature poodle rescue has primary canine teeth root tips present bilaterally.  This was a rescue and likely the teeth were fractured originally.  An increase in the periodontal ligament space surrounding both apices is present.   A mesial vertical releasing incision and distal envelope flap is the approach to removal.  Vestibular bone is gently removed with a bur to reveal the tooth outline (not shown).

This is an eight year old DSH with stomatitits and periodontal disease preoperatively and one month postoperatively. 

This patient with bilateral mandibular fractures was repaired with titanium mesh in combination with an acrylic splint anchored to wire and a massel chain. Link to Original Posts 

Radiographs 2 1/2 months post original presentaion showed excellent healing.  Some mucosal irritation was present bilaterally from the splint. 

The rostral aspect of the splint was fractured

The left mandible just prior to device removal. The fracture was between the two wires to the left of the image

The right mandible with the titaium mesh. The fracture was between the two wires to the left of the image

Some mucosal irritation is present. Prognosis is excellent.

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