25 Periodontal Disease: Gingivitis
DEFINITION/OVERVIEW A reversible inflammatory response of the marginal gum line; the earliest phase of periodontal disease ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY The gingiva covers the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae and conforms…
22 Bird Tongue (Microglossia)
DEFINITION/OVERVIEW Microglossia: small tongue, also known as bird tongue Hereditary defect resulting in a small, narrow, curled tongue that is ineffective for nursing ETIOLOGY/PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Dog Lethal, glossopharyngeal defect Simple, recessive…
3 Transillumination
INDICATIONS While any teeth that show some possibility of endodontic (pulp) compromise should be transilluminated, it is a simple procedure to provide this service to every tooth in every mouth….
9 Oral Pain Management
INDICATIONS To control oral pain preoperatively, perioperatively, and postoperatively by focal and/or systemic routes using multimodal therapy EQUIPMENT: MATERIALS Injectable Opioids and Alpha-2 Agonists Buprenorphine Butorphanol Hydromorphone Morphine Oxymorphone Fentanyl…
