Surgical extraction of a fractured, non-vital deciduous tooth in a tiger

J Vet Dent. 2003 Dec;20(4):209-12. doi: 10.1177/089875640302000402.

Abstract

A 10-month-old, female/intact tiger (Panthra tigris) was presented for a fractured deciduous mandibular right canine tooth, mandibular swelling, and a cutaneous draining tract ventral to the apex of the fractured tooth. The tooth had chronic pulpal exposure and was considered non-vital with periapical osteomyelitis. This case report describes treatment to optimize normal development and eruption of the permanent mandibular right canine tooth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carnivora / injuries*
  • Carnivora / surgery
  • Cuspid / injuries*
  • Cuspid / surgery*
  • Female
  • Tooth Extraction / veterinary