Operative restoration dentistry in dogs
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2023-02-04
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CSK HPKV, Palampur
Abstract
The present study was conducted on 111 client-owned canine patients presented to the
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, DGCN COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur,
India in a time span of 14 months. The objective of the study was the standardization of clinical
operative restoration dentistry in dogs. The different orodental affections diagnosed and
managed during the study were periodontal disease (54.34%), dental attrition and tooth fracture
(10.14%), jaw fracture (8.69%), oral neoplasia (5.07%), mis-aligned and over-crowded tooth
(5.07%), gingival hyperplasia (5.07%), pulpitis (4.34%), enamel loss (2.17%), dental caries
(2.17%), osteodystrophy fibrosa (1.44%), and oral warts (1.44%). Dental scaling with
polishing was found very efficacious to remove every bit of plaque and tartar deposited over
the tooth surfaces. Oral tumour cases were managed advantageously by incorporating various
methods including CO2 laser ablation, wide-margin excision and buccal or gingival flap
technique. The jaw fractures were operated with the goal of maintaining normal occlusion and
correct interdigitation of teeth which was obtained by a combination of various internal fixation
and axillary stabilization with muzzle taping. Surgical extraction of teeth was carried out in the
conditions of severe periodontal affections. The teeth with chronic periodontal disease were
subjected to surgical extraction after the diagnosis of periodontal ligament breach with the aid
of dental radiography. The multi-rooted teeth were sectioned through furcation into the single rooted tooth for unchallenging extraction. The conventional endodontic therapy which is root
canal treatment, was carried out in the affections of tooth fractures. The procedure was
performed in 4 steps: access preparation, canal debridement, canal obturation, and final
obturation. The root canal treatment turned out to be a potential alternative to the extraction of
the tooth and was a safer and aesthetically pleasing treatment that maintained the dentition of
the dogs.