Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with facial swelling from impacted upper premolars and heart
By Mendoza, K A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2001·University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Facial swelling associated with impaction of the deciduous and permanent maxillary fourth premolars in a dog with patent ductus arteriosus.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because he had a painful swelling in his mouth and wasn't eating well. The vet found that a permanent tooth was stuck and causing problems, along with some leftover baby teeth. After surgery to remove the impacted tooth and some damaged bone, the dog had a heart condition called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) fixed two weeks later. The dog recovered well, and both his appetite and the swelling in his face went back to normal.
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Abstract
A three-year-old Labrador retriever was referred for decreased appetite, a painful swelling in the region of the maxillary right fourth premolar, and a heart murmur indicative of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) diagnosed 1.5-weeks prior to presentation. Oral examination and intraoral dental radiographs showed impaction of the maxillary right fourth premolar surrounded by reactive alveolar bone. Necrotic bone, remnants of the deciduous maxillary right fourth premolar, and the impacted permanent maxillary right fourth premolar were removed following surgical exploration of the area. The PDA was repaired without complication 2-weeks following oral surgery. The extraction site was healing appropriately, and the dog's inappetence and painful facial swelling had resolved.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11968915/