Sentences with phrase «fractured teeth need»

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Now, when you know what to do to keep your dog's teeth clean when they are clean, we need to go through what to do when your dog has tartar buildup, bad breath, and loose, abscessed or fractured teeth.

Crown height reduction can often be curative in the beginning stages of dental disease when accompanied by diet correction and other preventive measures.1 — 3 However, in cases of moderate to severe dental disease, crown height reduction procedures will need to be performed repeatedly.1 - 3 Overgrown incisors or cheek teeth should be trimmed using a dental bur or trimming forceps (FIGURE 6A) designed specifically for crown reduction.1 - 3 Nail trimmers, rongeurs, and other manual cutting tools should never be used to perform crown height reduction.2, 3 Root damage, tooth fractures or splinters, and abnormal regrowth are likely to occur when using improper equipment.2, 3 Crown reduction performed without sedation or anesthesia is difficult and often done blindly, resulting in missed sharp points or spurs and injury to the gums, cheeks, or tongue.1 - 3 Rabbits with moderate to severe dental disease should be anesthetized, allowing crown reduction and reshaping to be performed with a low - speed dental bur while protecting soft tissues with bur guards and dental spatulas.1 — 3 (FIGURE 6B)

This procedure includes: • An exam of the entire oral cavity, throat, and tongue • An exam of each tooth for pocketing, gum recession, and signs of pain • Dental X-rays to check for bone loss, abscesses, and other changes • An extensive cleaning above and below the gum line using an ultrasonic cleaner • Dental extractions if needed • Bonded sealants for some types of tooth fractures

The four most common reasons for needed a dental extraction are: tooth root abscesses, fractured teeth, resorptive lesions, and stomatitis.

She fractured several teeth and needed a medical attention.

If only the tip of a crown is fractured, and the dentine or pulp cavity are not exposed then the tooth may not need to be extracted.

As a general rule, teeth that have fractured through to the dentine or pulp cavity (affecting the nerve and blood supply) are likely to need extraction as the tooth will be painful and it will be at risk of developing an infection and tooth root abscess.

Common referrals include advanced periodontal disease, feline tooth resorption and stomatitis, fractured teeth, dental radiography and advanced imaging, maxillofacial trauma, oral cancer and high - risk anesthesia candidates in need of dental care.

Whether a consultation about a pet's preventative oral care recommendations, treatment for periodontal disease, root canal treatment and crown placement for a tooth fracture, maxillofacial tumor removal, or reconstructive surgery after trauma is needed, Animal Dental Clinic can help you to make sure that your pet has a pain - free mouth that does its job well.

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Digital radiographs may be taken to identify hidden problems that may need advanced treatments, including: Extractions, both simple and surgical; oral surgery for tumors and fractures; instilling antibiotic slow - release gels around periodontal pockets to save teeth when possible, and synthetic bone matrix into large extractions sites to regenerate bone more quickly.

If your pet already shows signs of an oral health problem, whether it's an abscess, a broken or fractured tooth, or the existence of dental disease, either early onset or advanced, Noah's Westside also has all of the tools, services and experience needed to address the problem and provide the appropriate course of treatment.