Main description:

This author, doubly qualified as a dentist and as a veterinary surgeon, has produced this handbook giving guidance in the techniques most often needed by practitioners in small animal dentistry, and by veterinary students. Each dental procedure is described in detail and is illustrated by photographs and drawings. Full information is given on the instrumentation and equipment required.

Contents:

Part 1 Basics: Nomenclature; Anatomy of teeth and supporting structures; Eruption schedules; Canine dentition; Feline dentition. Part 2 Pre- and postnatal dental abnormalities: Hypoplasia/hyperplasia; Enamel hypoplasia, distemper mouth; Crown malformations; Cage-biter syndrome. Part 3 Caries in carnivores. Part 4 Neck lesions in cats: Concepts for treatment by - Extraction/removal of tooth remnants; Filling using glass ionomers/endodontics. Part 5 Fillings (Restorations): Basics - instrumentation, cavity preparation; Liner/underfilling; Amalgam; Composites; Glass ionomers; Indirect pulp capping/direct pulp capping. Part 6 Endodontics: Vital pulpotomy; Vital extirpation; Total extirpation, necrotic pulp; Mortal amputation. Part 7 Prosthodontics: Indication, principles, basics; Build-ups using composite material; Anchors, posts, parapulpal pins; Crowning of vital teeth; Crowning of dead teeth; Post and core crowns; Root inlays and build-ups; Transverse pinning for heavy duty crowns. Part 8 Periodontology: Basics, definitions, instrumentation; Aetiology, Prophylaxis, home care, recall; Plaque, tartar - techniques for removal; Scaling, polishing; Surgical techniques; Splinting of loose teeth; Fibrous epulis; Special oral diseases of the cat - gingivitis/stomatitis. Part 9 Orthodontics: Introduction, definitions; Skeletal distal bite; Skeletal mesial bite; Treatment of skeletal abnormalities with activators; Treatment with extractions, interceptive orthodontics; Dental distal bite; Dental mesial bite; Undershot/overshot; Scissor bite, wry bite, level/even bite; Orthodontic treatment - Grinding; Active screws; Casted devices with screws/spring loaded; Distalization of teeth with rubber chain (elastics); Base narrow canines; Activators; Plastic devices; Direct bonded screws; Surgical measures in minor cases; Surgical orthopaedic corrections of the mandible. Part 10 Luxations and fractures: Techniques for splinting, parapulpal pins/resin splinting; Osteosynthesis. Part 11 Oral surgery: Extractions; Osteotomy, removal of root remnants; Sectioning of multi-rooted teeth; Atomization of root remnants with high-speed turbines; Treatment of retained teeth. Part 12 Dental treatment of rodents: Dental anatomy of rodents and lagomorphs; Dental disease in rodents; Instrumentation; Treatment - floating, extraction, luxation. Part 13 Radiographic techniques: Radiographs of teeth, skull. Part 14 Instrumentation and organization of dental surgeries: Basic instrumentation; Drilling machines; Lab motor; Micro-motor; High-speed turbine/Dental unit; Handpieces, contra-angles; Water-cooling installations; Compressed air; Different units, additional options. Part 15 Marketing: Client awareness/education/information, Consulting; Genetic counselling for breeders; Hints on organizing clinics; Financial aspects, investment/fees.