Dentistry

Before any mention of surgery is made pain management must be addressed.

The indications for root canal therapy is pulpal disease.

The good news is that dental instrumentation is affordable and "do able."

The field of veterinary dentistry has truly risen from the dark ages.

The feline oral cavity is not a steroid deficient area.

The cornerstone of veterinary dentistry is visualization of disease.

Veterinary dentistry has evolved to the point that consumers now demand and expect the best oral health care possible for their pets.

Our clients were reluctant to try preventive oral care products in their pets.

Gilbert, Ariz. - Gilbert Veterinary Hospital won the 2008 National Pet Dental Health Month Awareness Contest from Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. It will receive $1,000 toward hospital improvements and the winning entry will be posted on www.PetDental.com.

The lower jaw of the cat on your exam table is displaced to the left (Photo 1). Is the mandible or maxilla fractured? Or is the mandible luxated? If so, right or left? What is the best way to diagnose and treat this problem? Can you as a general practitioner handle it, or must the case be referred to a boarded orthopedic or dental specialist?

Dogs' and cats' teeth are perpetually at risk of being chipped, worn, or fractured.

I used to have trouble applying OraVet (Merial) after dental cleanings, but then I discovered that if it is warmed up before application, it goes on easier.

Q. It seems like recent veterinary school graduates aren't interested in dentistry. Why this lack of interest among my associates, and how do I overcome it?

Use this client education form to educate clients about the care their pet receives during a dental appointment.

After performing a dental prophylaxis, our technician meets with owners to discuss discharge instructions.

Recently, scientific innovations have found a way to combat periodontal disease, which threatens more than just tooth loss. Empower your practice to provide exceptional care-by educating clients and suggesting product solutions that take animal health to the next level.

Feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis is a painful oral condition in cats that therapeutically has only responded predictably to surgical extraction of all premolars and molars.

Lexington, Ky. - Every horse needs an annual dental exam, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) says. It hopes to spread that message through a dental-health campaign designed to reach horse owners throughout 2008.

In veterinary dentistry literature, the use of more precise terminology is recommended with regard to the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease.

As in human dentistry, veterinary dentistry uses a combination of power and hand instrumentation.

Other than cost, one of the most commonly used excuses for not having a dental radiograph unit is the lack of information or training available on reading and diagnosing dental radiographs.

There are three common head shapes in the dog and cat.

Resorption of the teeth can be either external or internal. Internal resorption occurs when the tooth has been traumatized causing an inflammation of the pulp.

This session will deal with the commonly seen neoplasms of the oral cavity and those conditions that look like tumors but arise from an outside source.

The creation of a successful dental profit center requires the following: creating a dental team and establishing its oral disease philosophy, educating all the team members and finally marketing the product albeit educating the clients in order to accept the clinic's treatment recommendations.