Other issues
like fractured teeth and oral masses may not be apparent at home, so regular check - ups with a veterinarian are vital to detecting problems early.
Not exact matches
Mention your child's grinding to his dentist, though, so she can check his
teeth for wear and any resulting problems,
like pulp exposure, cavities, or
fractures.
«The first the
fracture was only a hairline, the second time it was already cracked
like shark
teeth!»
There can be something as obvious as a
fractured tooth or something more subtle
like a change in odor,
tooth discoloration, a malpositioned
tooth, or an oral growth.
A
tooth with pulp exposure may have a red spot or a bleeding surface on the
fractured tooth or it may just look
like a black dot.
Most
tooth fractures occur when dogs chew on objects that are too hard,
like ice cubes, bones, nylon chews, antlers, and horse hoofs.
Just
like human dentists, veterinary dentists diagnose and treat a wide range of oral diseases and conditions, perform surgical
tooth extractions, repair
fractures, perform reconstructive surgery, and provide treatment for oral trauma.
Some species,
like ferrets and bearded dragon lizards, actually should have annual dental cleanings — just
like dogs, cats and people — to thoroughly remove built - up plaque and tartar and to examine
teeth closely for signs of infection, abnormal wear,
fractures or looseness.
While dogs don't typically experience dental decay and cavities
like people do, they are subject to dental problems such as gum disease, broken or
fractured teeth and oral disorders that can lead to a host of health problems.
Just
like a human
fracture, we were able to restore the defect with a light cured composite material — sealing the vital nerve of the
tooth.
a. Injury to vertebral body that causes damage in spinal cord b. Skull (excluding nose and
teeth) c. Pelvis d. Chest (all ribs and breast bone) e. Shoulder (shoulder blade and collar bone) f. Arm g. Leg h. Vertebra — vertebral arch excludes coccyx i. Wrist (collies or
like fractures) j. Ankle (Potts or similar
fracture) k. Coccyx l. Hand m. Finger n. Foot o. Toe p. Nasal bone
Handle oral surgery
like removal of impacted
teeth, removal of pre-malignant lesions torus palatinus, and treats jaw
fractures