Tag Archives: Extraction

Primary canine teeth root tips present bilaterally in a dog.

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 … Continue reading

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Malocclusion In a Dog Causing Trauma to Canine Tooth

In this maloclusion in a dog the left lateral incisor has been traumatizing the mandibular canine tooth since the teeth erupted.  Note the size of the root canal in the affected tooth vs. the normal canine on the other side.  … Continue reading

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Periodontal Disease in a Young Cat Canine Tooth

This is a 4 year old cat with extrusion, 3 mm pockets.  Radiographic changes show increased PDL space apical to the marginal bone, consistent with periodontal disease.  Other teeth show no changes.  Likely this cat traumatized the tooth predisposing it … Continue reading

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