Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tooth root damage and resorption treated twice
By Yoshikawa, Hiroto et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2008·Ozawa Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Odontoclastic resorptive lesions in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old miniature dachshund was brought in for dental issues and found to have resorptive lesions on several teeth. The vet extracted the affected teeth and treated the remaining roots and bone. Unfortunately, ten months later, new lesions appeared in other teeth, requiring additional treatment. This case highlights the need for better understanding and management of this dental condition in dogs.
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Abstract
We found odontoclastic resorptive lesions on premolars and molars in a 4- year-old miniature dachshund. The teeth had been extracted because the dentin was resorbed. In some teeth, the roots had been replaced by hard tissue, and so we amputated the crowns and curetted roots and alveolar bone. Histopathological examination revealed that the dentin was resorbed by odontoclasts and was replaced with bony tissue. Ten months later we found resorptive lesions in other teeth, and we treated them along with the first treatment. At the time of writing, since this is the first report of a dog with the same lesion in other teeth after the first treatment, we hope to establish better treatment and prevention methods.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18250581/