STOP periodontal disease before it is too late.
The adjacent video link by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) discusses the epidemic of periodontal disease among pets...
Periodontal disease causes jaw fractures
If left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to jaw fractures. Periodontal disease destroys the supportive structures of the tooth...
Identify subgingival disease. You will be surprised by what you find if you look!
A great majority of dental disease occurs below the gumline. Dental x-rays and their proper interpretation are needed to identify and...
Protect teeth to prevent pain, infection and costly care.
Although crowns are commonly applied after endodontic treatment crowns are also useful to prevent invasion of bacteria when enamel...
ONLY licensed veterinarians should be performing oral surgery.
The picture attached depicts the result of improper surgical closure. Oral-nasal fistula and dry sockets are sequelae to improper...
TECH cleaning verse VET cleaning
Many veterinarians allow technicians with minimal or no training to perform their dental cleanings, an unfortunate epidemic in veterinary...
Why are missing teeth so important?
The key to identifying missing teeth is to have a good comprehension of normal dentition (the number and placement of primary and...
ALERT: AVMA / PLIT- Professional liability. "Increased number of iatrogenic jaw fractures".
ALERT: The AVMA / PLIT published "Increased number of iatrogenic jaw fractures" in Vol. 34, No. 3., Summer 2015 Professional Liability....
Bite problems are painful and should be identified on routine physical exams.
Malocclusions, orthodontic abnormalities, and bite problems all describe the same set of potentially painful lesions. They occur in our...
When are crowns helpful?
Crowns are used to restore and reinforce fractured tooth structure and provide protection from further damage. They are also often placed...
