Tag: xray
Severe Periodontal Disease in a Greyhound
by Brett on Jun.25, 2010, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This middle aged greyhound had a prophylaxis three months prior. Note the severe changes that have been present for some time. Failure to properly treat or refer cases like this one result in unnecessary patient suffering. The affected teeth were extracted and the adjacent teeth treated with EDTA and bone grafting. This dog’s pet guardian will brush daily and place a dental sealant weekly along with an antiplaque water additive. Periodic professional cleaning will be part of the preventive regimen.
Tooth Discoloration in a Dog Requiring Root Canal Therapy.
by Brett on Mar.21, 2010, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This dog belongs to a local law enforcement agency in Atlanta. The officer astutely noticed the discoloration of the canine tooth. Any tooth that is discolored intrinsically as this one is should have root canal therapy or be extracted. The pulp is dead or in the process of dying and will cause problems with bone destruction at the root apex (tip) Notice the wide periodontal ligament space associated with this tooth radiographically. The obturation material consisted of a simplifil plug and Guttaflow.
Dog with Persistent Suborbital Abscess
by Brett on Dec.24, 2009, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This is Lexie. She was treated with antibiotics only to have the abscess recur over the weeks prior to presentation. The tooth and gum tissue looks fairly normal. The x-ray shows a decrease in the periapical bone density on the fourth premolar. The right first molar has an obvious periapical lucency on the palatal root. Those two teeth and the second molar were extracted. Lexie came back Jan13th for her recheck. The suborbital lesion has healed.
Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
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This tooth doesn't appear too diseased.
Radiography confirms severe periodontal disease.
Root canal and crown prep for canine tooth in a dog
by Brett on Dec.16, 2009, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This patient had what appears to be a normal right mandibular canine tooth. The left mandibular canine was fractured with pulp exposure. The radiograph shows root resorption and a large pulp cavity with a periapical lucency. Periapical changes are also present on the right mandibular canine tooth. The final root canal procedure, the crown prep and crown placement are demonstrated.
Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
The right mandibular canine (top) has a smaller pulp cavity than the left. Periapical lucencies are present on both. The left canine is undergoing apical root resorption as well. The left tooth had exposed necrotic pulp.
Although the right canine is fine on gross examination the pulp on this tooth is also necrotic.
Root canal therapy is the treament of choice.
The tooth is prepared with a chamfer margin and a detailed impression made and sent to the lab from crown fabrication.
A cast metal alloy crown is placed at the next visit to complete the procedure.
Fistula in a Dog Associated with the maxillary fourth premolar abscess
by Brett on Dec.10, 2009, under Veterinary Dental Cases
This dog has a fistula associated with the left maxillary fourth premolar tooth.
Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
The pulp is exposed and the tooth is non-viable in the middle aged dog
The fistula can be seen associated with the distal root
The bone loss is evident and the apical portion of the root is resorbing
The radigraph demonstrates the lucencies in the bone
Post-operative view with bone contouring
