Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
 November 1, 2010
By:Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC
Decision making and techniques to simplify dental extractions in cats have been previous described.1-5 Proper perioperative planning and decision making regarding feline extractions can improve surgical outcome.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC
Decision making and techniques to simplify dental extractions in dogs have been described. Proper perioperative planning and decision making regarding canine extractions can improve surgical outcome.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC
Two basic techniques for the repair of palatal defects are most commonly utilized. The first technique involves removal of the epithelium from the edges of the defect and complete periosteal elevation of the palatine mucosa bilaterally on each side of the cleft.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC
Dental radiography is an essential component in the delivery of high quality dental care for dogs and cats. This seminar will focus on the value of taking dental radiographs, how to take digital dental radiographs, special features available with digital dental radiographic units, advantages and disadvantages of digital dental radiography, indications for taking dental radiographs, positioning for optimal dental radiographs, critiquing dental radiographs and the importance of recognizing dental radiographic lesions.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC
Periodontal disease is probably the most common disease in dogs.1 Most dogs greater than 5 years of age have significant periodontitis.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC
Unusual oral lesions that may require surgical treatment include: osteomyelitis and bone sequestra, dentigerous cyst, mucoceles, lip avulsions inability to open or close the mouth, management of electrical cord injuries and severe tongue lesions requiring partial glossectomy.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2010
By:Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
This author commonly uses lidocaine and bupivicaine combined in the same syringe for regional oral nerve blocks. Lidocaine is not desirable as a sole agent due to its limited effect post administration (1-2 hours).
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
The largest portion of our dentistry case load in everyday practice involves the treatment of periodontal disease. No other oral malady will present itself more commonly. At the same time proper evaluation of the stage of periodontal disease is determined with probing, visual examination and radiographically.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
Correct management of periodontal patients in veterinary practice demands a thorough understanding of veterinary dental radiographic anatomy, periodontal probing and many times open evaluation and direct visualization of diseased areas. Stage III periodontal disease in particular requires advanced skills and familiarization with periodontal pathophysiology to make decisions to attempt to grow new supportive tissue adjacent to compromised teeth or extract them.
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