Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with impacted canine tooth fixed by surgery and braces
By Surgeon, T W·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2000·ANC Veterinary Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical exposure and orthodontic extrusion of an impacted canine tooth in a cat: a case report.
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old male domestic shorthaired cat was brought to the vet due to facial swelling and a cystic mass in the mouth, along with an impacted left canine tooth that wasn't coming in properly. After initial surgery to expose and realign the tooth didn't work, the vet performed a second surgery with orthodontic techniques to help the tooth erupt correctly. This treatment successfully aligned the tooth, and follow-up visits over the next five years showed that while the facial swelling remained, the tooth was healthy and functioning well.
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Abstract
A 7 month-old, male domestic shorthaired cat was referred because of facial swelling, an operculated cystic oral mass, and impaction of the associated maxillary left canine tooth. Surgical exposure and realignment failed to result in eruption. Surgical reexposure and orthodontic extrusion resulted in a functional alignment of the tooth within the dental arch. Follow up evaluations over the 5 ensuing years indicated persistence of the facial deformation, no evidence of ameloblastic biotransformation, and a healthy tooth.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11968923/