No clinical signs of root resorption
18 No clinical signs of root resorption INITIAL PRESENTATION Bilateral upper lip ulcers. PATIENT DETAILS A 7-year-old, male, domestic short-haired cat. CASE HISTORY The upper canines had been extracted a…
Chronic gingivostomatitis associated with FeLV and FIV
13 Chronic gingivostomatitis associated with FeLV and FIV INITIAL PRESENTATION Inappetance, drooling, sockets from previous extractions not healing. PATIENT DETAILS An adult (estimated 7 years), neutered male, domestic short-haired cat….
Chronic gingivostomatitis with extraction leading to partial cure
15 Chronic gingivostomatitis with extraction leading to partial cure INITIAL PRESENTATION Reluctance to eat, progressive apathy and weight loss. PATIENT DETAILS An 8-year-old, neutered female, domestic short-haired cat. CASE HISTORY…
Pulp and periapical disease – an introduction
31 Pulp and periapical disease – an introduction Trauma to a tooth (mechanical, chemical, thermal, infective) often results in pulpal inflammation (pulpitis). Depending on the type of trauma, its severity…
The tooth and its periodontium
1 The tooth and its periodontium THE TOOTH Some fundamental points on the teeth of small animals are outlined as follows: • The basic anatomy resembles that of man •…
Malocclusion – an introduction
22 Malocclusion – an introduction By definition, malocclusion is an abnormality in the position of the teeth. Malocclusion is common in the dog, but also occurs in cats. The clinical…
Root resorption – an introduction
17 Root resorption – an introduction Hard tissues are protected from resorption by their surface layers of blast cells. It appears that as long as these layers are intact, resorption…
Chronic gingivostomatitis – an introduction
11 Chronic gingivostomatitis – an introduction Chronic gingivostomatitis (CGS) describes a clinical syndrome characterized by focal or diffuse inflammation of the gingivae and oral mucosa. It occurs in dogs but…
Periodontal disease – an introduction
5 Periodontal disease – an introduction Periodontal disease is the result of the inflammatory response to dental plaque, i.e. oral bacteria, and is limited to the periodontium. It is probably…
