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This month's case illustrates the importance of dental radiographs in treatment planning. Look at the following picture and the first...

In response to last month's newsletter, I received a question regarding the clinical significance of periapical radiographic lesions. The doctor...

Even very small dental fractures can sometimes lead to severe infection  inside the effected teeth. This dog presented with a...

Base narrow mandibular premolar teeth (BNMCT) are commonly seen in small animal practice. When left untreated, various types of pathology...

A middle-aged SF Golden Retriever presented for evaluation of an oral mass near on the right lower first molar (409)...

An oronasal fistula (ONF) is a non-healing communication between the oral cavity and the nasal cavity. When the communication is...

The past two newsletters have covered common locations and reasons for complications of extraction. This month we will cover how...

Where do extraction complications occur and how can you avoid them? This month we continue the three part series on...

This month we are beginning a three part series on extraction complications. These three newsletters will cover the most common...

Missing teeth are common in veterinary dental practice, especially in smaller patients. It is important to obtain dental radiographs in...

Head trauma in dogs commonly involves damage to the dentition, including fractures of the tooth crown and/or root, fractures of...

A variety of bone graft materials can be utilized in veterinary dentistry. Some of the more common applications for these...

Anesthesia-free pet dentistry (AFD) has gained popularity over the last few years. The main factors driving this are the lower...

This month's case is interesting in that it involved treatment of a right lower canine tooth (404) that had been...

History: A seven year old Siberian Husky-cross dog was referred for evaluation of a gingival mass. Two years previously, the...

Several different types of tooth fractures may occur in pets, with crown fractures being the most common. There are basically...

Levering Permanent Teeth A technique utilized occasionally by the author involves gently levering partially erupted permanent canine teeth as needed...

Last month we covered the treatment of BNMCT in primary dentition.When treating BNMCT in permanent dentition, a variety of techniques...

Malocclusion refers to abnormal positioning of the animal's dentition. When malocclusion causes discomfort or interferes with normal function, it should...

A 13-year-old Wheaton Terrier presented for an mandibular Osteosarcoma previously diagnosed by incisional biopsy. (more…)