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Member of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC)

Member of the International Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (AVD)

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Member of the American Veterinary Dental Society(AVDS)

Member of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MnVMA)


Member of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

(WVMA since 1983) 
Dr. Kressin is an elected member of WVMA Executive Board

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Member of the Milwaukee Veterinary Medical Association

Member of the Northeast Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

Member of NEWVMA board as the District 3 WVMA representative

 

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Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialists LLC

Caring:  Cat dentist-Dog dentist Vet dental and oral surgery services

Dale Kressin DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC & Steve Honzelka DVM, Resident   888-598-6684

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Gingival hyperplasia

The boxer is the most common breed that presents to the veterinarian for gingival enlargement.  In the boxer and other breeds, gingival hyperplasia is believed to be "familial" or inherited.  Dogs on calcium channel blockers or on anti-siezure medications such as phenytoin; may also develop gingival enlargements.

Treatment

If gingival enlargement is associated with a specific drug, changing medications may be helpful.  Periodontal surgery is typically the treatment of choice to eliminate deep pockets where bacteria can hide, colonize the periodontal tissues and cause destruction.

Clinical appearance of gingival hyperplasia

         

Gingival enlargements frequently involve     Front view of the upper and lower dental arches.
all four dental arches. 



Surgical exposure of lower canines
and incisor teeth.



Front view of the lower incisor teeth.



Side view of the lower left molar and
premolar teeth after gingival surgery.

 

Immediate post operative view of the upper
canine and incisor teeth.


This patient was successfully treated by gingivectomy and gingivoplasty.  Subsequent to gingival surgery, the teeth were brushed daily at home.  The primary care veterinarian periodically provided periodic professional care (COHAT) with diagnostics (dental radiography and periodontal probing) to monitor these tissues. 

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