Cases Further Reading 26 How to Cooperate with a Specialist 26.1 Introduction 26.2 What You Should Do 26.3 What to Expect from the Specialist 26.4 Conclusion Useful Algorithms for the Management of Oral Problems
12 Appendix A: Drugs and Doses Anti‐inflammatory Drugs Analgesics Anesthetics/Sedatives
13 Appendix B: Instruments Handling and Sharpening B.1 Introduction B.2 Sterilization B.3 Sharpening B.4 Maintenance of Power Equipment References
14 Appendix C: Abbreviations and Dental Charts
15 Appendix D: List of Hereditary Problems and Breed Predispositions in Dogs and Cats
16 Appendix E: Tolerance of Malocclusion and Dental Abnormalities in Dogs
17 Appendix F: Assisted Feeding in Dental Patients F.1 Change in Food Texture F.2 Tube Feeding F.3 Evaluation of Nutritional Needs of Animal F.4 Nutritional Challenges in Veterinary Dental Patients References
18 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 Suggested business plan for the equipment of the dental part of a p...
2 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Verbal behaviors significantly associated with positive or negative...Table 2.2 Nonverbal behaviors significantly associated with positive or negat...
3 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Oral health parameters assessed during patient examination and inte...
4 Chapter 7Table 7.1 American Heart Association recommendations for antimicrobial prophy...Table 7.2 Common dental antimicrobials.Table 7.3 Potential criteria for identification of veterinary patients that r...Table 7.4 Basic measures to reduce the incidence of needlestick injuries.Table 7.5 Basic goals of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.Table 7.6 Required cleaning and disinfection practices for different types of...
5 Chapter 8Table 8.1 Comparison of selected parameters characterizing pet oral care in P...
6 Chapter 10Table 10.1 Description of the tests required to diagnose hereditary diseases ...Table 10.2 Scale for the negative influence of hereditary disease on patient ...
7 Chapter 11Table 11.1 Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): canine and feline d...Table 11.2 Common local anesthetics used in veterinary anesthesia and pain ma...
8 Chapter 12Table 12.1 Drugs used in pre‐anesthetic combinations.aTable 12.2 AAHA recommended intravenous fluid rates during general anesthesia...Table 12.3 Anesthesia induction protocols for dogs and cats.Table 12.4 Single injections of sedative or analgesic drugs used to decrease ...Table 12.5 Drugs used as CRIs during anesthesia to reduce MAC.Table 12.6 Anesthetic management for obese patients.
9 Chapter 13Table 13.1 Cardiovascular effects of important anesthetic drugs in physiologi...
10 Chapter 15Table 15.1 Bacterial genera cultured from both blood and plaque in different ...Table 15.2 Incidence of bacteria by procedure group in human dentistry.Table 15.3 Expected healing times for different tissues.Table 15.4 Recommendations when dental (class A or B) and other surgeries (clas...
11 Chapter 18Table 18.1 Dental formulae for cats and dogs. I (incisors); C (canines); P (p...Table 18.2 Estimated timing of eruption of different teeth in different speci...
12 Chapter 22Table 22.1 Amount of alveolar bone to be removed in different clinical situat...
List of Illustrations
1 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 Waiting room TV screen with informational dental presentation.Figure 1.2 Feline cabinet, following the standards of a cat‐friendly clinic....Figure 1.3 Dental models and instruments as well as a small whiteboard can b...Figure 1.4 White board drawings explaining a crown height‐reduction procedur...Figure 1.5 Educational posters avaliable at www.vetdentalrad.com.Figure 1.6 Educational video shown on a tablet in a waiting room.Figure 1.7 Finger protection during feline oral cavity assessment.Figure 1.8 Dental operatory.Figure 1.9 Protection of the patient during sedation.Figure 1.10 Central distribution of (a) water in preparation and postoperati...Figure 1.11 Handheld X‐ray generator.Figure 1.12 Wall‐mounted anesthesia machine.Figure 1.13 Hazardous materials have to be stored in dedicated containers an...Figure 1.14 An adjustable table is helpful when working on with larger patie...Figure 1.15 Veterinary dentist demonstrating the pathology to the pet owner....Figure