Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's crooked canine teeth fixed with safe light-cured resin treatment
By Hale, F A·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1996·Veterinary Dental Services, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Orthodontic correction of lingually displaced canine teeth in a young dog using light-cured acrylic resin.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A young dog with misaligned canine teeth was treated using a special light-cured resin that doesn't generate heat, making it safer than other materials. Instead of needing multiple anesthesia sessions, the dog only required one for placing the appliances and another for removal. This approach simplified the treatment process while effectively correcting the dog's dental issue.
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Abstract
Lingually displaced canine teeth is a common malocclusion condition in dogs, the treatment of which has been described. Several of the previously reported treatment regimens involve the use of potentially harmful (toxic and/or dangerously exothermic) substances (methylmethacrylate) or require separate anesthetic episodes to make impressions and place the appliance. In this case, a dog was treated with directly placed appliances made of non-heat generating light-cured resin. Treatment required only one anesthetic episode to place the appliances and one more to remove them.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9520783/