Puppy regrows jaw after mandibulectomyFebruary 5, 2024Tyson, a three-month-old French bulldog, had its lower left mandible removed at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine due to a malignant oral tumor
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIt's More Than Missing Teeth: Recognizing Dental and Oral AbnormalitiesSeptember 6, 2023In this session: Denise Rollings, LVT, will help you take your dental charting to the next level. Learn to recognize the normal anatomy and learn abnormal dental and oral pathology. Oral pathology is often misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed due to lack of recognition. Once one can recognize what is abnormal in the mouth, correct charting may be completed. The proper treatment options for commonly seen pathology are discussed and described. Abbreviations according to the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) are used for commonly seen pathology and are discussed.
A 'mini' new technology for jaw fracturesMarch 6, 2023Dr. John Lewis discusses the differences between bioresorbable miniplates and titanium miniplates.
Seize and de-cyst canine furcationsJune 30, 2022Furcation cysts are seen in the furcation of erupted teeth, rather than the unerupted teeth associated with dentigerous cysts. The most common tooth affected by furcation cysts appears to be the maxillary fourth premolar tooth.
Case study: Decreased appetite in a 13-year-old LabradorAugust 6, 2021In the case of Lucy, an abdominal ultrasound confirmed a large splenic mass.
How you can prevent iatrogenic mandibular fracturesNovember 16, 2020The clinical specialist plays many roles, including support of the general practitioner (GP). The former can be a valuable resource for the latter, offering advice when preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative questions arise.
Achieving closure: Oral surgical flapsSeptember 14, 2020One may find it challenging to recruit enough tissue to close certain sites with a flap, such as the maxillary and mandibular canine teeth.
Hidden in plain sightAugust 19, 2020Although not an unusual occurrence during professional teeth cleaning, the presence of unerupted adult teeth may often be overlooked during routine oral examinations.
Should you combine procedures? The answer is not a simple "yes" or "no"July 6, 2020When it comes to combined procedures, there are at least three concerns that absolutely must be considered based on the specific patient.
