Diagnostic Imaging in Veterinary Dental Practice In cooperation with

摘要: A 10-year-old castrated male Chesapeake Bay Retriever was evaluated at the Community Practice and Dentistry Oral Surgery Services of Cornell University Hospital for Animals preanesthetic assessment routine periodontal treatment, respectively. The patient had a history skin masses that been previously investigated determined to be benign. dog also grade II VI left-sided apical systolic murmur several years’ duration, with no reported signs congestive heart failure. dental included 2 prior preventive treatments extractions. On physical examination, bright, alert, responsive, body condition score 5 9, weight 35.5 kg (78.1 lb), systemic disease apart from murmur. Characteristics were unchanged, compared historical data. Results clinicopathologic testing unremarkable, deemed good candidate general anesthesia. An oral examination performed awake revealed mild moderate generalized gingivitis localized calculus accumulation; discomfort or pain observed. anesthetized, complete evaluation, including probing charting, full-mouth radiography performed. Relevant clinical findings plaque accumulation, gingivitis, stage 3 mobility left mandibular second third molar teeth, respectively, suggestive attachment loss (ie, increased depth gingival recession; Figure 1). Full-mouth radiographs exception an osseous lesion located in caudal aspect mandible. radiograph this region obtained by means parallel technique (Figure 2).