FAVD, DAVDC Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery of New Mexico, LLC Algodones, NM, USA
Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, ABVP (canine and feline) All Pets Dental Weston, FL, USA
Randi Brannan, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC Animal Dental Clinic Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Fraser A. Hale, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC Hale Veterinary Clinic Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Jessica Johnson, DVM Main Street Veterinary Dental Clinic Flower Mound, TX, USA
Laura Kempf, BS Lead Dentistry Technician Main Street Veterinary Dental Clinic Flower Mound, TX, USA
Matthew S. Lemmons, DVM, DAVDC MedVet Medical and Cancer Centers for Pets Indianapolis, IN, USA
John R. Lewis, VMD, FAVD, DAVDC Veterinary Dentistry Specialists Chadds Ford, PA, USA
Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC Main Street Veterinary Dental Clinic Flower Mound, TX, USA
Jennifer R. Mathis, DVM, CVPP Animal Dentistry Referral Services Norwalk, IA, USA
Michael Peak, DVM, DAVDC The Pet Dentist at Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL, USA
Alexander M. Reiter, Dipl. Tzt., Dr. med. vet., DAVDC, Dipl. EVDC, FF‐AVDC‐OMFS Professor of Dentistry and Oral Surgery School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, USA
Mark M. Smith, DVM, DAVDC, DACVS Founding Fellow, AVDC Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Founding Fellow, ACVS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center for Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Christopher J. Snyder, DVM, DAVDC School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison, WI, USA
Jason Soukup, DVM, DAVDC Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison, WI, USA
Kevin S. Stepaniuk, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC Veterinary Dentistry Education and Consulting Services, LLC Ridgefield, WA, USA
Kendall Taney, DVM, DAVDC Center for Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Shannon Van Trease Director of Veterinary Dentistry Main Street Veterinary Dental Clinic Flower Mound, TX, USA
Preface
This updated third edition of Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dentistry has undergone a moderate reorganization to keep it practical and up‐to‐date for general practitioners looking for a helpful reference guide in daily practice.
Some changes include an enhanced pain management chapter with additional images for local blocks, an equipment and instrument chapter with tips on sharpening and maintenance, and two chapters coalescing pertinent data on less common malignant and benign masses. The epulis chapter has been replaced by one on odontogenic tumors, to provide a better understanding of this group of diseases. The tooth fracture chapter has been upgraded to encompass tooth–dentoalveolar injuries, while the chapters on squamous cell carcinoma and salivary gland disorders have been condensed into one chapter for each broader topic. The feline chapters include the updated nomenclature of tooth resorption and feline chronic gingivostomatitis, with a separate chapter for more general stomatitis and oral ulceration that includes canine issues as well.
Some less common or integral subjects will only be found in the second edition, as transillumination, tight lip syndrome, bird tongue (microglossia), and halitosis have been covered in other topics. The chapter on other soft tissue disorders has brought in information from masticatory muscle myositis, trigeminal neuritis, and eosinophilic granuloma complex while adding other areas not covered previously. I have also deleted the “Business of Dentistry” section to concentrate on specific clinical issues frequently encountered.
The appendices have been expanded to include a position statement and resources to help respond to the issue of anesthesia‐free dental procedures. There is also a listing of internet resources including the 2019 AAHA Dental Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats and the WSAVA Global Dental Guidelines. Links to videos of some procedures will be available on the website.
Overall, I hope this new edition will continue to be a well‐used resource for technicians and veterinarians alike. I am very thankful for all the contributors, past and present. Thanks also to Drs. Frank Smith and Larry Tilley for continuing their support of the Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion series and the staff of John Wiley & Sons for their limitless patience in helping me with “rounding up all the cats.” I have been so blessed throughout the years with the opportunities God has given me, including my wonderfully patient husband, Joe.
Heidi B. Lobprise
Acknowledgments
Portions of chapters of this book have been provided by material contributed in previous editions and from related topics in Blackwell’s Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline by the following authors:
James Anthony
Larry Baker
Don Beebe
Susan Berryhill
Bonnie Bloom
William Gengler
Cecelia Gorrel
Barron Hall
Thomas Klein
Annie Mills
Sunny Ruth
Margaret C. Barr
Matthew R. Berry
Jenna H. Burton
Elizabeth R. Drake
Timothy M. Fan
About the Companion Website
The companion website for this book is at
www.wiley.com/go/lobprise/dentistry
The website contains:
Handouts
Dental Charts
Anesthesia Charts
Video Clips
Scan this QR code to visit the companion website.
Chapter 1 Oral Examination and Charting
INDICATIONS
“Every mouth, every time”: a complete oral examination should be performed whenever possible to detect lesions as early as possible.
Make it a part of puppy and kitten exams to start a lifetime of oral care:Deciduous occlusion.Broken or damaged teeth.Proper eruption sequence.Brushing/home care instruction.
Continue with oral examinations at each visit, making oral care a cornerstone of a wellness program.
An alert oral exam can give a quick overview of