Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with facial swelling caused by extra tooth and relief
By Skrabalak, D S & Looney, A L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Veterinary Medical Center·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Supernumerary tooth associated with facial swelling in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with facial swelling was found to have an extra premolar tooth that was causing the issue. The veterinarian removed the extra tooth, which successfully reduced the swelling. This case highlights that while extra teeth are not uncommon in dogs, they can sometimes lead to unexpected problems like facial swelling.
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Abstract
Facial swelling in a dog was found to be associated with a supernumerary premolar. Extraction of the tooth alleviated the swelling. Although supernumerary teeth are common, they are not known to be associated with facial swelling.
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