Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with dental disease and chronic infection - treatment details
By Baerg, S D et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1996·Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endodontic therapy and surgical excision of a chronic suppurative osteomyelitic lesion in a horse: a case report.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 22-year-old thoroughbred gelding was taken to the vet for ongoing dental problems. He had been showing signs of difficulty chewing and had an unusual bite. The vet found that his gums were inflamed and several of his teeth were badly decayed. Over four months, the horse underwent two treatments: first, three damaged teeth were removed and six decayed teeth were fixed, and then the remaining teeth received special treatment, along with the removal of a chronic infection in the jawbone. After the treatments, the horse's eating habits improved right away, and follow-up visits showed that his teeth were working well, the repairs were holding up, and the surgery site had healed properly.
Abstract
A 22-year-old thoroughbred gelding was presented for evaluation and treatment of chronic dental disease. The horse had a history of quidding and abnormal bite behavior. Intraoral examination revealed signs of chronic generalized gingival inflammation and severe dental caries affecting the maxillary and mandibular incisor teeth. Treatment was provided on two separate visits over an interval of four months. The first visit consisted of the surgical extraction of three unrestorable incisor teeth and restoration of six carious maxillary incisor teeth. The second visit consisted of conventional endodontic therapy on the remaining mandibular incisor teeth and the surgical removal of a chronic suppurative osteomyelitic lesion. Immediate and long term improvements in eating habits were noted. Three month follow-up examinations following completion of treatment have shown the teeth to be in functional position, the restorations intact, and the surgical site well healed.
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