Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of internal tooth resorption in a military dog with root
By Eikenberg, S et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1998·U. S. Army Dental Research Detachment, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of asymptomatic internal resorption of a maxillary premolar tooth in a military working dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old Belgian Malinois was found to have a pink discoloration on one of its upper back teeth during a routine dental check-up. X-rays showed a problem inside the tooth, which had caused damage to its root. The vet performed surgery to remove the damaged part of the tooth and then sealed it up. A year later, the dog was doing well, showing no signs of pain and able to continue its military work, with the tooth healing properly and functioning normally.
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Abstract
An asymptomatic pink discoloration of a maxillary right fourth premolar tooth was discovered during a routine oral examination on a 9 year-old Belgian Malinois dog. A radiolucent lesion was seen in the pulpal chamber on radiographic examination. The lesion had perforated the mesiobuccal root of the tooth. The primary differential diagnosis was idiopathic internal resorption. The tooth was treated by partial resection (removal of the mesiobuccal root and associated crown). A vital pulpotomy and amalgam restoration was performed on the remaining tooth structure. A follow-up 1 year later demonstrated a successful treatment outcome. The animal was asymptomatic and able to perform military duties. Clinical and radiographic signs of healing were evident and the tooth was functional.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10518874/