We love our dogs, and we want to show that we love them with gifts of treats and toys. But did you know that the gift you are giving could become your dog’s worst nightmare? Some toys and treats are harder than the enamel. Enamel acts...
This cat patient, Lola, was referred to me for treatment of tooth resorption disease. The right mandibular premolar in the pre operative dental X-ray below was a very painful tooth and required extraction. [caption id="attachment_509" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Pre Operative[/caption] Teeth with tooth resorption disease can be fragile and...
A patient walks into your clinic with a tooth that looks like this. The pulp is not exposed and other than being discolored, the tooth is sound. Why not just monitor? This tooth received significant trauma at some time in its life as evidenced by the discoloration. Studies...
Supernumerary teeth are not too common, and a supernumerary maxillary fourth premolar, as seen in this patient, is extremely rare. Crowding of teeth is a common cause of periodontal disease in dogs. This tooth was extracted for periodontal disease prevention. Pre operative dental radiographs are necessary for surgical...
Oral masses comprise about 5% of all neoplasia found in our cat and dog pets. While a patient is under anesthesia for a dental procedure please don’t forget to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to do a thorough oral exam. If you do find...
This patient was presented with a tumor requiring that 1cm of jaw around the tumor be removed. Radiographs were taken to confirm minimal bone involvement. Before and after surgery radiographs, as well as an after surgery photograph, are shown below. This newer technique caused less pain,...