Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of traumatic dental displacement in dogs: six cases of lateral luxation.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary dentistry
- Year:
- 1998
- Authors:
- Gracis, M & Orsini, P
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Hospital · United States
Plain-English summary
Dental injuries in dogs can happen for various reasons, like fights, car accidents, falls, or chewing on hard objects. Sometimes, a tooth can get partially displaced, which is called luxation, or completely knocked out, known as avulsion. These situations are considered dental emergencies, and the sooner treatment is provided, the better the chances of saving the tooth. This study looked at six cases of dogs with lateral luxation, treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania between May 1996 and September 1997. The findings highlight the importance of prompt care for these types of dental injuries.
Abstract
In dogs and cats, the most common causes of dental injury are fights with other animals, car accidents, falls from a height, and chewing on hard materials such as bones or rocks. The trauma more often causes fracture of the teeth, but sometimes avulsion or luxation can occur. Avulsion is the complete displacement of the tooth out of the alveolar socket and luxation is the partial displacement of the tooth. Tooth luxation and avulsion represent dental emergencies. Time is an important factor for successful treatment; the prognosis becomes poorer the longer the tooth is out of the socket. This paper describes the guidelines for treatment of dental displacement in cats and dogs and presents six cases of dental lateral luxation in dogs seen at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (VHUP) in the period from May 1996 to September 1997.
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