The success of bone augmentation in periodontal therapy has advanced at an accelerated rate in the past few years.
Peter Emily, DDS, DAVDC (Honorary)
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Dr. Emily is a world-renowned lecturer and author in veterinary dentistry. He is the co-author of Small Animal Dentistry and board certified from the American Veterinary Dental College. Dr. Emily serves as faculty affiliate with Colorado State University.
Articles by Peter Emily, DDS, DAVDC (Honorary)
Symphyseal fracture repair in cats has been performed traditionally by placing a ligature wire circumferentially around the anterior mandible and securing the right and left mandibular bodies by tightening the ligature wire. This method is not only invasive, but often results in an unstable symphyseal reduction because of the faculty of ligature wire to stretch over time.
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