Dentistry

Disease of the oral cavity is a common problem, particularly in middle-aged to older cats.

Many of us rely on verbal messages in the exam room as the sole means of communication. In so doing we fail to effectively reach the other 60% of clients that learn best by visual means.

The utilization of regional nerve blocks for oral surgery in dogs and cats is synonymous with quality patient care.

Proper professional dental prophylaxis and detailed periodontal therapy is a must for every small animal practice.

Oral fracture repair in dogs and cats has traditionally taken many different forms. Pins, plates, screws and external coaptation devices are all methods previously employed that are relatively invasive.

Simple extractions in some cases are not always simple as their name implies.

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

Simple extractions in some cases are not always simple as their name implies.

Veterinary dental radio-graphy traditionally has been one of the most frustrating aspects of veterinary dentistry.

Advancing oral healthcare: A roundtable discussion

There comes a time in every clinic when change is inevitable.

Q. How do you proceed when you have a cat anesthetized and find that a tooth (or teeth) you need to extract is fused to the mandible?

Oral surgery in canine and feline patients often requires extended periods of anesthesia necessitating optimal anesthetic management.

The utilization of regional nerve blocks for oral surgery in dogs and cats is synonymous with quality patient care.

Part II discusses some of the common agents used for managing pain associated with oral surgery in dogs and cats.

Perform this simple exercise during your next staff training session: Ask each team member to list the top ten conditions and/or diagnoses your hospital sees on a daily basis.

In a recent survey of the health status of over 31,000 dogs and over 15,000 cats examined at veterinary practices in the United States, the most commonly reported disorders were dental calculus (20.5% prevalence in dogs; 24.2% in cats) and gingivitis (19.5% prevalence in dogs; 13.1% in cats).

In a recent survey of the health status of over 31,000 dogs and over 15,000 cats examined at veterinary practices in the United States, the most commonly reported disorders were dental calculus (20.5% prevalence in dogs; 24.2% in cats) and gingivitis (19.5% prevalence in dogs; 13.1% in cats).

It is important to be able to identify oral pathology and anomalies.

In the previous lecture, the importance of being able to identify periodontal indices was discussed as well as the importance of correctly recording that pathology on dental charts.

Performing a complete dental prophylaxis entails much more than removing plaque and calculus from the teeth.

Oral disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in dogs and cats.

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.