Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New acrylic device to fix crooked lower canine teeth in small dogs
By Kwon, Daehyun et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2024·MAY Veterinary Dental Hospital, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A novel acrylic orthodontic device for treatment of linguoverted mandibular canine teeth in small dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Eight small dogs with misaligned lower canine teeth were treated using a new type of acrylic device designed to correct this common dental issue. The dogs had been experiencing trauma to the roof of their mouths due to the misalignment. After wearing the new device for about 6 to 7 weeks, follow-up examinations one year later showed that all the treated teeth were in their proper positions. This innovative approach may offer a simpler and effective solution for veterinarians dealing with this dental problem in small dogs.
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Abstract
Linguoverted mandibular canine teeth (LMC) is a common malocclusion in dogs. Several inclined bite-plane techniques using acrylic resin have been introduced to correct LMC in dogs. Although these techniques have suggested modifications to overcome shortcomings, there are still limitations;., high technical sensitivity, as the viscous acrylic resin must still be fabricated in the oral cavity. The authors developed a novel method for small-breed dogs that uses a doughy acrylic resin form to achieve an easy intraoral design and extraoral fabrication. Eight small-breed dogs were presented to evaluate and treat malocclusion causing palatal trauma. First, a Class-1 malocclusion with linguoversion of the mandibular canine teeth (6 dogs with unilateral LMC and 2 dogs with bilateral) was diagnosed based on oral examination. Dogs were treated with the new method using a doughy acrylic resin form for 6 to 7 wk and had posttreatment follow-up 1 y after the procedure. All treated canine teeth were in correct positions 1 y after the appliances were removed. Key clinical message: The authors believe that the new method using a doughy acrylic resin form could be a good alternative for veterinarians to use when treating LMC.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38694731/