The dvm360® dentistry page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest in veterinary dentistry. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the advancements and developments of therapies for dentistry, and more.
May 9th 2024
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Pediatric dentistry: An overview of common problems you'll see in practice
February 1st 2007This article focuses on the more common oral and dental problems diagnosed during the pediatric dental period. Some of these problems are quite similar to problems seen in adult patients, while others are confined to younger patients.
Explore the options for dental treatment plans
December 1st 2006Creating a dental treatment plan can be frustrating. As with other veterinary disciplines, dental diagnosis and care is one-third recognition of disease, one-third understanding anatomy and medical principles, and the last third performing needed care.
Age remains pertinent to anesthetic management
September 1st 2006There is no universally accepted definition of old age and as we are all aware, some people and animals age better than others. Because of advances in veterinary medicine, the average lifespan of cats and dogs has increased and according to recent AVMA statistics, about 30 percent of the owned pet population in the United States is considered geriatric (Wise et al, 2002). As senior care becomes a significant component of companion animal practice, we must be aware of the special anesthetic requirements of this population.
Veterinary orthodontics: Some cases require braces
September 1st 2006The primary objective of veterinary orthodontics is to provide a comfortable bite for companion animals. Cosmetics are often improved, however orthodontic care is never provided for deceptive purposes. Our ethical priority is to provide genetic counseling to avoid future problems associated with malocclusions. Traumatic malocclusions are painful for pets and painfully expensive for owners.
Navigating clinical oral anatomy imperative to successful oral care
September 1st 2006Practical knowledge of veterinary dental anatomy and physiology is essential to the veterinarian and veterinary technician involved in providing quality oral care to their patients. Quality surgical skills are only attainable with a thorough understanding of these concepts.
Non-invasive symphyseal fracture management offers excellent alternative to traditional approaches
September 1st 2006Symphyseal 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.
Dental Corner: Feline gingivostomatitis: How to relieve the oral discomfort
February 1st 2006Feline gingivostomatitis is probably the most frustrating oral disease seen in veterinary practice. Cats with this chronic, painful inflammatory disease can be severely compromised, and medical treatment can cause adverse effects.