Dental Avulsions

Dental Avulsions

Basic Information

Definition

Teeth that have been traumatically removed from their alveoli (section of the parent bone) may be salvageable for reimplantation.

Synonym(s)

Dental fracture

Epidemiology

Species, Age, Sex

Young horses (median age, 6 years) in one published study

Associated Conditions and Disorders

Mandibular fractures

Clinical Presentation

History, Chief Complaint

• Acute presentation with missing teeth or clear malocclusions

Physical Exam Findings

• Incisor avulsion portion of the incisive plate.

• Feed may be packed around the avulsed tooth roots and alveolar bone.

• Some teeth may be retained solely by a portion of the gingiva.

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Tags: Clinical Veterinary Advisor The Horse

Jul 24, 2016 | Posted by admin in SMALL ANIMAL | Comments Off

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