Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Endodontic apexification treatment for necrotic tooth in Chow Chow
By Hennet, P·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1998·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Endodontic treatment including apexification in a chow chow with a necrotic immature mandibular canine tooth.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Chow Chow had a necrotic (dead) tooth in his lower jaw that needed treatment. The tooth had not fully developed and showed signs of infection, including bone loss around the root. The veterinarian performed a special procedure called apexification to help close the open end of the tooth and promote healing. After the treatment, the inflammation around the tooth improved, and the dog was on the road to recovery.
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Abstract
A necrotic immature mandibular, canine tooth in a two year-old, male, intact Chow Chow was endodontically treated. This tooth had an open apex, wide root canal, thin dentinal walls, and there was periapical bone resorption. An apexification procedure was used to induce apical closure by calcified tissue formation, with resolution of the periapical inflammation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10518869/