Goo
Goo presented with swelling of the right mandible and an unerupted tooth, indicating a potential underlying issue that required further investigation.
Bite Abnormalities
Linguoverted Canine Teeth
A condition that occurs when a dog’s lower canines misalign and strike the soft tissue of the upper jaw, causing chronic pain and potentially severe oral damage.
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Persistent Deciduous Teeth
When a dog’s baby teeth fail to fall out, it can lead to improper alignment of adult teeth, significantly increasing the risk of malocclusion and gum disease.
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Mandibular Canine Extractions
This surgical procedure involves removing a pet’s lower canine teeth, typically to address issues like malocclusion, fractured teeth or advanced periodontal disease.
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Ball Therapy
Encouraging play with a firm, appropriately sized ball to apply pressure on developing teeth, potentially correcting misaligned canines and preventing future issues.
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Deciduous Canine Extractions
Fractured, persistent or misaligned baby teeth in puppies and kittens may require extraction to ensure comfort, prevent abscesses and avoid long-term dental issues during development.
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Caudal Malocclusion in Cats
This condition occurs when a tooth in the upper jaw damages the tissue near a lower molar, causing discomfort and potential periodontal disease, often requiring reshaping or extraction.
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Gingivoplasty
This procedure involves reshaping gum tissue to guide the eruption of canine teeth into a correct position, preventing traumatic occlusion and avoiding more invasive treatments.
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Crown Height Reduction
Reducing the height of misaligned canine teeth and protecting the exposed pulp with a filling helps prevent chronic pain, preserve jaw structure and avoid extraction.
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Inclined Plane and Crown Extensions
Orthodontic appliances like inclined planes or crown extensions can reposition misaligned canine teeth, preventing trauma and preserving tooth function without altering their shape.
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Dog Braces (Orthodontics)
To address mesioverted (‘lanced’ maxillary canine teeth) and manage linguoversion when the maxillary diastema (the space between the third incisor and canine teeth) is too narrow.
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Fraser
Fraser was recently adopted and presented with a notable overbite and mandibular micrognathia, indicating a smaller, underdeveloped mandible.
Bundy
Bundy presented with advanced periodontal disease, which resulted in multiple extractions at a young age.
Minnie
Minnie presented with severe juvenile periodontitis, which progressed to feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS).
Patient
Stories
Goo
Goo presented with swelling of the right mandible and an unerupted tooth, indicating a potential underlying issue that required further investigation.
Fraser
Fraser was recently adopted and presented with a notable overbite and mandibular micrognathia, indicating a smaller, underdeveloped mandible.
Bundy
Bundy presented with advanced periodontal disease, which resulted in multiple extractions at a young age.
Minnie
Minnie presented with severe juvenile periodontitis, which progressed to feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS).
