This unique manual is the ideal clinical reference for practicing veterinarians.
In a user-friendly format true to the popular Five-Minute Veterinary Consult series, coverage includes a wide spectrum of small animal oral and dental diseases, ranging from conditions of abnormal development, periodontal and endodontic diseases to tumors and traumatic injuries.
Additional features include a collection of client handouts and sections devoted to feline-specific conditions and basic treatment of exotic pets. Introductory chapters cover diagnostics and dental techniques.
With over 200 photographs and full-color throughout, Small Animal Dentistry—Five Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion is a must-have for all small animal veterinarians and veterinarians in training.
Contents
Diagnostics Section
- Oral Exam and Charting
- Periodontal Probing
- Transillumination
- Intraoral Radiology
Techniques
- Complete Dental Cleaning
- Root Planing and Periodontal Pocket Therapy
- Gingival Flaps
- Extraction Technique
Oral/Dental Diseases—
Developmental Oral/Dental Problems
- Retained or Persistent Deciduous Teeth
- Cranial Mandibular Osteopathy
- Enamel Hypocalcification/Hypoplasia
- Eruption Disruption and Abnormalities:
- Abnormal Number of Teeth: Decreased
- Abnormal Number of Teeth: Increased
- Abnormal Tooth Formation and Structure
- Dentigerous Cyst
- Tight Lip Syndrome
- Palatal Defects: Congenital
- Bird Tongue or Microglossia
- Malocclusions of Teeth
Acquired Oral/Dental Problems—Periodontal Problems
- Halitosis
- Periodontal Disease: Gingivitis
- Periodontal Diseas: Periodontitis
- Gingival Hyperplasia
- Oronasal Fistula
C
- Stomatitis
- Oral Ulceration or Chronic Ulcerative Paradental Stomatitis (CUPS)
Enamel and Dentin Problems
- Discolored Teeth
- Dental Caries
- Attrition and Abrasion
Endodontic Disease
- Tooth Fracture
- Tooth Root Abscess
- Pulpitis
Neoplasia
- Epulis
- Melanocytic Tumors (Oral)
- Fibrosarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Gingiva
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Tongue
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Tonsil
- Odontoma
- Tumors of Lesser Prevalence
- Papillomatosis (Oral)
Trauma
- Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders
- Tooth Luxation or Avulsion
Disorders Prevalent in Cats
- Tooth Resorption: Feline
- Plasma Cell Gingivitis and Pharyngitis (Gingivostomatitis)
- Chronic Osteitis or Alveolitis
- Oral Manifestation of Feline Infectious Diseases
Salivary and Other Special Problems
- Salivary Mucocoele
- Siaololith
- Salivary Gland Adenocarcinoma
- Maticatory Muscle Myositis
- Trigeminal Neuritis or Neuropathy
- Pemphigus
- Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex
Exotic Pets—Rodents and Lagomorphs
- Rodents and Lagomorph Incisor Overgrowth
- Rodents and Lagomorph Cheek Tooth Overgrowth
Appendices
- The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry
- Handouts
Index
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