| Periodontics |
- Routine periodontal treatment includes periodontal charting,
supragingival scaling, subgingival periodontal debridement,
and polishing.
- Advanced periodontal treatment, such as periodontal flap surgery
or guided tissue regeneration, is available if indicated.
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| Endodontics |
- Various types of root canal treatment are routinely performed
for saving fractured teeth with exposed pulp, abscessed teeth,
or teeth with diseased pulp.
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| Orthodontics |
- Animals with an abnormal bite receive an comprehensive orthodontic
evaluation, which may form the basis for genetic counseling.
- Malocclusions are only treated by orthodontic means if they
cause pain and discomfort.
- Displacement of lower canine teeth, a common problem in the
dog, causes serious trauma to the hard palate. The condition
can be treated successfully by installing an orthodontic bite
plate, which avoids the need for tooth extraction.
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| Prosthodontics |
- Crown restorations and bridges can repair severely worn or
fractured teeth.
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| Oral Surgery |
- Difficult extractions can be facilitated by utilizing surgical
extraction techniques, for example the removal of part of the
bone plate that overlays the tooth root, which is especially
useful with large teeth such as the canines.
- Advanced surgical techniques are used to repair accidental
jaw injuries or conditions such as cleft palate. Various types
of oral tumors can be removed surgically with very good functional
and cosmetic results. Mandibular fractures, even in patients
with multiple fractures or missing bone fragments, can be effectively
stabilized and healed with the use of advanced acrylic splints.
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| Oral Medicine |
- Oral manifestations of systemic diseases, auto-immune diseases
and chronic oral inflammatory diseases may pose a diagnostic
and therapeutic challenge.
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- The Dentistry & Oral Surgery Service is not a primary receiving
service for horses, but innovative, advanced dental procedures,
such as root canal procedures and crown restorations, are performed
in cooperation with the Equine Medicine Service and Equine Surgery
Service. Dental radiography in the horse is particularly difficult
and CT-scanning is routinely performed. These advanced dental procedures
may avoid the need for tooth extraction.
- Rabbits and rodents are welcome patients at the Dentistry
& Oral Surgery Service. Comprehensive oral examination, including
dental radiographs, is routinely performed and advanced dental procedures,
such as occlusal adjustments and sophisticated extraction techniques,
are available.
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