Mandibular canine tooth luxation injury in a dog.
A mixed breed dog was presented for lateral luxation of the mandibular left canine tooth following oral trauma. This case report describes the management of this injury including reduction, stabilization using a wire reinforced acrylic splint, and standard endodontic therapy of the mandibular left canine tooth.
Ulbricht
Robert D
RD
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana 61802, USA. Ulbricht@sbcglobal.net
Manfra Marretta
Sandra
S
Klippert
Linda S
LS
D000818:Animals; D003481:Cuspid / Q000293:injuries*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*