Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Endodontic treatment and gum surgery for dog molar furcation disease
By Stapleton, B L·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1995·Barrington Animal Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endodontic therapy and management of grade II furcation periodontal disease in a mandibular first molar tooth of a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog had a painful cavity in a lower back tooth that led to gum disease affecting the tooth's roots. The veterinarian performed a procedure to clean out the infected area and reshape the gums to help the tooth heal. After treatment, the dog's dental health improved, and the pain was relieved.
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Abstract
Conventional endodontic therapy, necessitated by the development of a carious lesion coronal to the furcation area of a mandibular first molar tooth, and management by gingivoplasty of a resultant Grade II furcation lesion are described. In addition, the significance of radiographic changes associated with the periapical region of an undercondensed mesial root is addressed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9693629/