Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dental and jaw alignment problems in mesaticephalic
By Berman, Marissa et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2023·VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of Dental and Skeletal Malocclusions in Mesaticephalic and Dolichocephalic Dogs-a Retrospective Study (2015-2018).
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs, including Poodles and Labrador Retrievers, were brought to a dental practice for issues with their teeth not aligning properly, known as malocclusions. Out of 198 dogs evaluated, many had variations of malocclusions, with the most common being a misalignment of the canine teeth. Most of these dogs, about 74%, received orthodontic treatment to help correct the issue. The study found a notable trend of these dental problems occurring in certain breeds, suggesting a genetic link. Many of the treated dogs showed improvement after their orthodontic care.
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Abstract
Medical records of dogs with dolico- or mesaticephalic conformation who were presented to a private veterinary referral dental practice with malocclusion of the deciduous or permanent dentition were retrospectively reviewed from a 3-year period (2015-2018). Records were evaluated to determine the type(s) of malocclusions and 198 dogs were evaluated with permanent malocclusions. Of the dogs with deciduous malocclusions, 45 (60%) had variations of a MAL1, 28 (38%) had a MAL2, 13 (17.6%) had a MAL3, and four (5.4%) had a MAL4, with 19 (26%) having more than one type of malocclusion. Poodles, Labrador Retrievers, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels consisted of 37 (50%) of the dogs with deciduous malocclusions. Fifty-five (74%) dogs proceeded with interceptive orthodontics. Of the dogs with permanent malocclusions, 128 (65%) had a variant of a MAL1, 60 (30%) had a MAL2, 75 (38%) had a MAL3, and 11 (5.6%) had a MAL4, with a MAL1 occurring concurrently with 49 (82%) MAL2 cases. The most common type of MAL1 was linguoversion of one or both mandibular canine teeth in 92 (72%) dogs. The five most commonly affected breeds with permanent malocclusions were Poodles, Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas, Pit Bull Terriers, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Overall, 39 (18%) dogs presented with malocclusions observed in this study were associated with the Poodle breed and 20 (9%) dogs were associated with the Labrador Retriever breed. This trend among Poodle mixes and Labrador Retrievers supports a familial pattern to malocclusions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36503325/