Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Partial removal of broken carnassial teeth in dogs with root treatment
By Reiter, Alexander M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2005·Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hemisection and partial retention of carnassial teeth in client-owned dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of nine dogs with painful and infected carnassial teeth (the large teeth at the back of the mouth) were treated for their dental issues. The veterinarians performed a procedure called hemisection, where part of the tooth was removed, and some teeth also received root canal therapy to save the remaining parts. After treatment, two of the teeth had to be removed later due to ongoing problems. Overall, this approach helped many of the dogs, allowing them to keep some of their teeth and reducing pain.
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Abstract
Nine client-owned dogs presented with periodontally and/or endodontically involved mandibular or maxillary carnassial teeth that were either individually affected or adjacent to a jaw fracture. A total of 10 teeth were hemisected (8 mandibular first molar teeth and 2 maxillary fourth premolar teeth), and one crown-root segment was extracted for each tooth. Gingival tissues were approximated and sutured over the extraction sites, and the retained tooth portions were treated by means of standard root canal therapy or vital pulp therapy followed by standard root canal therapy. Retained crown-root segments of 2 of the 10 hemisected teeth were extracted following short- and long-term postoperative examinations due to continued periodontal complications. It was concluded that resection of a portion of a tooth can be a useful treatment for periodontally and/or endodontically involved carnassial teeth that are affected individually or located adjacent to a jaw fracture in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16494269/