Tooth 208 (upper left premolar) had a complicated crown fracture. When under anesthetic a small pathfinder file was inserted into the pulp. A pre op X-ray showed… Read more “Extraction of 208 in photos”

Gingival growths or masses can be hyperplastic, benign odontogenic tumours or neoplastic tumours. It is impossible to tell just from looking at the mass what it is,… Read more “POF-Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma”

Tooth 404 was significantly lingually displaced (more so than tooth 304). The right upper incisor 103 was deviating laterally and had to be extracted to make space… Read more “Composite extensions to correct lingually displaced mandibular canines (in photos)”

This 12 year old West Highland White Terrier was referred because it had severe gingivitis and gingival hyperplasia. The referring vet had performed biopsies which the lab… Read more “A dog with severe gingivitis”

    The trauma due to the lingually displaced lower canines can be seen in the 2nd photo. There is significant gum recession where the mandibular canine… Read more “Crown reduction and vital pulpotomy”

Two upper left canine teeth in a 13 year old cat. The vet who sent this image to me said both the canines were solid. Interestingly it… Read more “An album with photos of abnormal dentition”

If the permanent tooth and deciduous (baby) tooth are in the same site at the same time, then the deciduous tooth is considered retained and should be… Read more “Retained deciduous teeth should be removed ASAP”

A crown reduction and vital pulpotomy operation can be performed when the lower canine teeth are lingually displaced and therefore they are impinging on the upper palate… Read more “Crown reduction and vital pulpotomy”

This dog developed necrotic bone at the site of a previous upper molar (209) following extraction. The dog would improve when on anitbiotics then relapse with an… Read more “Referral for extended mouth pain in a dog following extraction”

  10 month old Chihuahua. Multiple deciduous teeth were extracted. Notice that the mesial mandibular molar tooth root is very close to the mandibular cortex. If this… Read more “Chihuahua multiple deciduous teeth removed”