Supernumerary tooth associated with facial swelling in a dog.
Facial swelling in a dog was found to be associated with a supernumerary premolar. Extraction of the tooth alleviated the swelling. Although supernumerary teeth are common, they are not known to be associated with facial swelling.
Skrabalak
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Veterinary Medical Center, Endwell, NY 13760.
Looney
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D000818:Animals; D001641:Bicuspid; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005145:Face; D008297:Male; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000662:veterinary; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*