Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery Specialists, LLC

2409 Omro Road
Oshkosh, WI 54904-7713

(920)233-8409

www.mypetsdentist.com

Missing Teeth

 

Every patient that appears to have missing teeth should be evaluated further using dental radiographs.  Some pets have teeth that failed to erupt, and these unerupted or emdedded teeth may create dentigerous cysts.  If dental radiographs confirm missing teeth, the owner should understand the potential for genetic transmission of missing teeth.  These animals and their siblings should not be used for breeding.  If dental radiographs demonstrate malformed or abnormal teeth, further treatment may be required.

Clinical Case:

Collie with missing right and left upper third premolars, and lower fourth premolar teeth.

View of the missing left lower fourth premolar tooth (#308).  The periodontal probe was placed into a fistulous tract at the alveolar crestal bone. A 10-11 mm defect was noted.

View of opposite side missing fourth premolar. A fistula was probed revealing a 12mm defect. Both sides were explored surgically.

Surgical flap exposure of the alveolar crest on the left side

Alternate view after removal of granulamatous tissue.  No dental tissue was identified (histology).

View of the right side sutured closed using Monocryl suture.