title: Oral and maxillofacial surgery in dogs and cats.
abstract: Advancements in diagnostic and treatment modalities for oral and maxillofacial surgery have allowed veterinarians to offer clients a range of alternatives for their pets. Categories of oral and maxillofacial surgery reviewed in this article include jaw fracture management, management of palatal/oronasal defects, recognition and treatment of oral masses, and management of several miscellaneous pathologic conditions. Miscellaneous oral lesions discussed in this article include odontogenic cysts, osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis, and lesions of the tongue and lips.
authors: Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA; VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists, 600 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. Electronic address: amalia.zacher@gmail.com.
authors: Amalia M
authors: AM
authors: Zacher
authors: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Illinois, 1008 West Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
authors: Sandra Manfra
authors: SM
authors: Marretta
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary