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Tooth splinting for severely mobile mandibular incisor teeth in a dog
1Shoreline Veterinary Dental Clinic, Seattle, WA 98133-5653, USA.
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
|September 1, 1995
Summary
Periodontal disease causes tooth mobility and loss. Dental splinting stabilized a dog's lower incisors for four years, offering a potential treatment for advanced periodontal disease.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Dentistry
- Periodontology
Background:
- Advanced periodontal disease leads to tooth mobility and accelerated tooth loss.
- Dental splinting is a potential intervention for stabilizing mobile teeth within periodontal treatment plans.
Observation:
- This case report details the long-term outcomes of dental splinting in a young dog.
- Mandibular incisor teeth were stabilized using a dental splint.
Findings:
- The dental splint provided coaptive stability to the mandibular incisors for a four-year period.
- No adverse effects or complications were noted during the four-year follow-up.
Implications:
- Dental splinting can be an effective long-term stabilization method for mobile teeth in advanced periodontal disease.
- This technique may help prevent further damage and tooth loss, improving prognosis in canine periodontal therapy.