title: Lip avulsion and mandibular symphyseal separation repair in an immature cat.
abstract: A 12-week-old kitten was presented for symphyseal separation, comminuted rostral fractures of the mandibles, avulsion of the mandibular lip, andfractured teeth. Oral examination and intraoral dental radiographs demonstrated a mandibular symphyseal separation and the presence of developing tooth buds. Cerclage wire was placed circumferentially around the mandibles for 2-weeks to provide stabilization of the mandibular symphyseal separation. Clinical examination 9.5-months following surgery demonstrated normal occlusion with enamel hypoplasia affecting the mandibular canine teeth. Intraoral dental radiographs showed a partial bony union of the mandibular symphysis and vital, developing mandibular canine teeth.
authors.affiliation: Lower Columbia Veterinary Clinic, Longview, WA 98632, USA. lcvcpetdentist@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tammy L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome