Background: Root canal therapy has decreased morbidity compared to extraction, but it is underutilised in the first opinion practice due to assumed skill and knowledge requirements. Fractures of ferret (Mustela putorius furo) canines are common due to their anatomy and function. Penetration of...
Author(s)
Gover, E.; Rakhra, D.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 2022, 41, pp 26-29
The objective of this study was to determine the success of the natural crowns of endodontically treated canine teeth in pet dogs, instrumented and obturated using rotary driven non-taper nickel titanium files, through an occlusal access preparation, without the placement of a prosthetic cast metal ...
Author(s)
Morris, R. L.; Hale, F. A.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 2022, 39, 4, pp 323-329
Histopathological changes in tooth structures in dogs with calculus have not been described. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of various histopathological changes in the dentine of teeth that had been surgically extracted from dogs with calculus. Data including breed, sex, age,...
Author(s)
Assunção, G. S. M.; Ocarino, N. M.; Sofal, L. C.; Serakides, R.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Journal of Comparative Pathology, 2021, 185, pp 8-17
Lack of dental eruption may be accompanied by development of dentigerous cysts and has also been rarely associated with neoplasia. However, little information is available on prevalence of unerupted teeth and associated lesions in dogs and cats. The main objective of this study was to describe the...
Author(s)
Bellei, E.; Ferro, S.; Zini, E.; Gracis, M.
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019, 5, November,
A search of the medical and dental records at Evidensia Lørenskog Dyreklinikk, in Lørenskog, Norway, was conducted to identify dogs that received temporary crown extensions (TCEs) to correct linguoverted mandibular canine (LMC) teeth over a 54-month investigation period (2012-2016). Criteria for...
Author(s)
Storli, S. H.; Menzies, R. A.; Reiter, A. M.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 2018, 35, 2, pp 103-113
Fractured canine teeth (especially maxillary canine teeth) are common in domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius furo). We evaluated (detailed oral/dental and radiographic examination under general anesthesia) 18 domestic ferrets affected by 23 complicated crown fractures of periodontally healthy...
Author(s)
Primožič, P. K.; Žagar, Ž.; Šmalc, K.; Račnik, J.; Švara, T.; Nemec, A.
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021, 7, May,
A 5-year-old male neutered Lurcher was evaluated for left-sided epiphora of 4 months' duration and persistence following topical treatment and nasolacrimal duct irrigation. Physical examination revealed a missing left maxillary canine tooth, and CT dacryocystorhinography showed extrinsic...
Author(s)
Bach, A.; Parry, A.; Lacerda, R. P. de; Gomez, A. P.
Publisher
Wiley, Chichester, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record Case Reports, 2021, 10, 1,
The acquired enamel pellicle (AEP) is a multi-protein film attached to the surface of teeth, which functions to lubricate the dental surface, form an anti-erosive barrier and exhibits antimicrobial properties. The initiation of AEP formation occurs within seconds of exposure to saliva, a biofluid...
Author(s)
Grant, M. M.; Pasha, S.; Inui, T.; Chapple, I.; Harris, S.; Holcombe, L.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 2022, 39, 3, pp 241-249
Dental implants have become an option for replacement of lost canine teeth in cats. Although cats appear to manage well after a canine extraction, complications such as lip entrapment can occur after maxillary canine tooth extraction. Even cats with a complicated crown fracture of the maxillary ...
Author(s)
Mele, R. E.; Caiafa, A.; Kurtzman, G. M.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 2017, 34, 4, pp 268-278
Oral surgery and exodontia can present challenges in veterinary patients, with a particular area of challenge being extraction and closure of the maxillary first molar (M1) in dogs. This retrospective assessment evaluated patients that had the maxillary first molar extracted with placement of a...
Author(s)
Bissett, L.; Niemiec, B. A.
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 2021, 38, 4, pp 208-215