The Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Fractured Pet Teeth – May 2012
Several different types of tooth fractures may occur in pets, with crown fractures being the most common. There are basically 2 types of crown fractures; Complicated crown fractures (charted as CCF)...
View ArticleBone graft materials in veterinary dentistry – Feb. 2013
A variety of bone graft materials can be utilized in veterinary dentistry. Some of the more common applications for these products include placement in certain extraction sites to help prevent alveolar...
View ArticleTreatment of an Avulsed Canine Tooth in a Dog – Mar. 2013
Head trauma commonly involves damage to the dentition, including fractures of the tooth crown and/or root, fractures of the alveolar bone, and tooth displacement-type injuries. Appropriate treatment...
View ArticleExtraction Complications: Part Two – July 2013
Where do extraction complications occur and how can you avoid them? This month we continue the three part series on veterinary dental extraction complications. Part 1 of Extraction Complications is...
View ArticleRepair of Oronasal Fistulas – October, 2013
An oronasal fistula (ONF) is a non-healing communication between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity. When the communication is between the oral cavity and maxillary recess (dogs do not have a...
View ArticleHidden Pain from Base-Narrow Mandibular Canine Teeth – June, 2014
Base narrow mandibular premolar teeth (BNMCT) are commonly seen in small animal practice. When left untreated, various types of pathology can develop secondary to the traumatic occlusion of the lower...
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