DESCRIPTION:
Everything the veterinary practitioner needs to know about commonly-presenting small animal dental disease. This is a practical manual on the most commonly-presenting problems encountered in small animal practice with how-to-do it techniques and practical tips from a world authority on small animal dentistry.
Key Features:
- Concentrates on the most commonly encountered dental problems in small animal practice
- The author is a world authority on small animal dentistry and provides practical tips and unique insights on best practice
- Color photographs and high-quality illustrations make this an essential consulting room companion
- Highlights risks associated with various procedures
- Includes details of how to manage complications
- Includes the common diseases in the dog and cat, but also deals with dental disorders in lagomorphs and rodents, as these are becoming increasingly popular as pets
CONTENTS:
1. Equipment and instrumentation
2. Anaesthesia and analgesia
3. Antibiotics and antiseptics
4. Anatomy of the teeth and periodontium
5. Occlusion and malocclusion
6. Oral examination and recording
7. Dental radiography
8. Common oral conditions
9. Periodontal disease
10. Preventive Dentistry
11. Odontoclastic resorptive lesions
12. Emergencies
13. Tooth extraction
14. Dental diseases in lagomorphs and rodents
