Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Orthodontic device fixes complex canine tooth bite in dog
By Heiniger, S et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2001·Abteilung Chirurgie·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Orthodontic correction of a complex malocclusion of the canine teeth of dento-alveolar and skeletal origin using a model cast device in the upper jaw of the dog].
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with crooked canine teeth was treated for a complex bite issue that involved both the jaw structure and the position of the teeth. The dog's lower jaw canines were steeply positioned, which is a common problem that can be hard to fix. To correct this, a special orthodontic device was created that helped adjust the angles of the teeth and jaws. This treatment successfully improved the dog's bite and overall dental function.
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Abstract
Malocclusion of the canines, which in dogs is frequent and often has a congenital pattern, remains a challenge to treat. Steeply positioned lower jaw canines are corrected by means of a specifically designed orthodontic intervention. The case at hand was characterized by a combination of a slight skeletal distal bite and compensatory distal tilt of the entire premaxilla (retrusion, caudal tilt) with a mesial tilt of the canines in the upper jaw (rostral and anterior tilt). An individual solution was found which resulted in a functional adjustment of both upper and lower jaws. A model cast device which included both appropriately tilted areas and screws to ensure distal adjustment solved the problem.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11593903/