Veterinary Dentistry Today » feline http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog Veterinary Dental Cases & Courses Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:12:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Periodontal and Endodontic Disease in a Mandibular Molar in a Dog http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2011/05/13/periodontal-and-endodontic-disease-in-a-mandibular-molar-in-a-dog/ http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2011/05/13/periodontal-and-endodontic-disease-in-a-mandibular-molar-in-a-dog/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 12:52:56 +0000 Brett http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/?p=801 Continue reading →]]> Periodontal and endodontic disease in a mandibular molar in a dog is shown here.  This young dog underwent a thorough prophylaxis.  The technician at the hospital does the majority of the prophy’s.  They have no dental radiography.  We visited and took full mouth radiographs.  Once completed we asked the technician to comment on the oral health.  No signficiant changes were noted, however look at the radiograph.  Severe periodontal bone loss is present with profound periapical lucencies indicative of endodontic disease.

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This tooth looks fairly normal. Some erythema is present. Blood on the distal crown is from probing in the distal periodontal pocket.

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Severe periodontal and endodontic disease is present on the radiograph. Extraction is the treatment of choice.

]]> http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2011/05/13/periodontal-and-endodontic-disease-in-a-mandibular-molar-in-a-dog/feed/ 0 Severe Class III Malocclusion in a Dog – Underbite http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2011/03/27/severe-class-iii-malocclusion-in-a-dog-underbite/ http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2011/03/27/severe-class-iii-malocclusion-in-a-dog-underbite/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:45:47 +0000 Brett http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/?p=788 This Scottish Terrier dog had a severe Class III malocclusion resulting in canine trauma from the maxillary intermediate incisors and lingual floor trauma from the maxillary central incisors.  Extraction of the offending was resolved the traumatic occlusion.

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Trauma is evident at the gingival margin from the intermediate incisors.

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Extracting the intermediate incisors will allow the central incisors to dig deeper into the lingual floor making these two defects significantly worse. Extraction eliminates this concern.

]]> http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2011/03/27/severe-class-iii-malocclusion-in-a-dog-underbite/feed/ 0 Exotic cat with eosinophilic granuloma and wry bite (mandibular asynchrony) http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/03/29/exotic-cat-with-eosinophilic-granuloma-and-wry-bite-mandibular-asynchrony/ http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/03/29/exotic-cat-with-eosinophilic-granuloma-and-wry-bite-mandibular-asynchrony/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:49:18 +0000 Brett http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/?p=397 Continue reading →]]> This cat presented for lingual floor trauma secondary to the left maxillary canine tooth.  A proliferative ulcerative lesion was present in the left caudal mucosa unassociated with the malocclusion.  A biopsy confirmed eosinophilic granuloma.  Prednisone at 1 mg/kg BID was initiated.  The patient is scheduled for reevaluation in April and orthodontic appliance application to move the canine caudally.   A bite block will be required to allow caudal movement.

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]]> http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2010/03/29/exotic-cat-with-eosinophilic-granuloma-and-wry-bite-mandibular-asynchrony/feed/ 6 Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2009/10/23/maxillary-canine-extraction-site-trauma-secondary-to-the-mandibular-canine-treated-by-crown-reduction-vital-pulpotomy-and-pulp-therapy/ http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2009/10/23/maxillary-canine-extraction-site-trauma-secondary-to-the-mandibular-canine-treated-by-crown-reduction-vital-pulpotomy-and-pulp-therapy/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:42:20 +0000 Brett http://veterinarydentistry.net/blog/2009/10/23/maxillary-canine-extraction-site-trauma-secondary-to-the-mandibular-canine-treated-by-crown-reduction-vital-pulpotomy-and-pulp-therapy/ Continue reading →]]> This cat had a maxillary canine tooth extracted.  Upon recheck at the referring veterinary hospital the mandibular canine was causing a mucosal defect at the extraction site.  Options for therapy were crown reduction and vital pulpotomy followed by vital pulp therapy or extraction. 
The crown was reduced to the level of the incisors.  Several millimeters of pulp and dentin were removed with a small diamond bur.  Bleeding was minimal and controlled with a paper point.  Mineral trioxide aggregate was placed over the pulp followed by glass ionomer and composite as shown on radiographs.  The purple is the acid etchant applied prior to the composite.  The patient will be checked radiographically in a year to ensure success of the procedure.  The ulcer will heal within 10 days. 

 

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Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy

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Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy

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Acid Etchant Prior to Composite Application - Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy

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Access Site Creation with 1/2 Round Bur - Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy

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MTA Application - Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy

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Glass Ionomer Application - Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy

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Final Composite Application -Maxillary Canine Extraction Site Trauma Secondary to the Mandibular Canine Treated by Crown Reduction, Vital Pulpotomy and Pulp Therapy

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