title: Small animal dentistry: introduction to equipment, methodology and endodontic principles.
abstract: The anatomical structures of the teeth in dogs and cats, the occurrence and therapy of caries, tooth fractures and the different methods of endodontical therapy in fractured or inflamed teeth, like vital and mortal amputation (pulpotomy) and vital/mortal extirpation are shown. The principles of silver amalgam and "plastic" = composite resin material fillings are explained. Further informations on recommendable instruments, materials and equipment are added.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000662:veterinary; D003813:Dentistry / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004708:Endodontics / Q000662:veterinary; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*