One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:28:19 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"][quote user="robloxley"]Hope the problem isn't jaw fracture...[/quote]The X-ray show this isn't the case albeit there is significant rarifaction of the cortical bone adjacent to the extracted 309.[/quote]

On the radiographs I see a huge defect in bone on each side. The fracture may never happen, or it may happen tomorrow. The worse the bony defect round 409 gets, the more likely the fracture.

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]I was thinking of leaving it a few weeks,[/quote]

Yes, two or three weeks is what I would suggest. Tell them you've been studying the radiographs, or you've taken advice (no charge!) from a Recognised Specialist, or something.

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:04:32 GMT

[quote user="robloxley"]Hope the problem isn't jaw fracture...[/quote]The X-ray show this isn't the case albeit there is significant rarifaction of the cortical bone adjacent to the extracted 309.

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]That depends upon your definition of urgency. Extract it before the greater problem arises.[/quote]I was thinking of leaving it a few weeks, at least until the owner's finances recover. So is the endodontitis likely to progress rapidly? I've instructed the owner not to let the dog chew on sticks, toys and hard toys as I suspect trauma was a major issue with the one I've extracted.

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:42:53 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"] Is there any urgency in extracting 409 or leave it until it cause problems?[/quote]

That depends upon your definition of urgency. Extract it before the greater problem arises.

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Rob Loxley — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:33:05 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]Is there any urgency in extracting 409 or leave it until it cause problems?[/quote] Hope the problem isn't jaw fracture...

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 18:46:56 GMT

[quote user="Peter Southerden"] Extraction should solve the problem. [/quote]Thanks for the reply Peter. This dog does not appear to be in any discomfort and has been discharged. I suspect with the sudden onset with the tooth I extracted it was traumatic as the result of chewing hard and compacting the root. Is there any urgency in extracting 409 or leave it until it cause problems?

PS sorry posted after Peters and Evelyn's further replies.

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Robin Grimmer — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 18:23:10 GMT

Nice X ray of its front foot Martin!

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Peter Southerden — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:46:32 GMT

Hi Evelyn!

I agree with Evelyn! Endodontic treatment is an option. Prompt treatment is advisable as there is a risk of pathological jaw fracture in this dog.

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:40:27 GMT

If it wuz me I'd extract the 409 now.

Hi Peter.

RE: One for Evelyn: Odd teeth in young dog possible congenital defect/bone cyst

Peter Southerden — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:01:43 GMT

That looks like dens in dente. It's a developmental problem associated with the teeth. In my experience mandibular first molars are most commonly affected. Extraction should solve the problem. The bone loss is associated with endodontic disease rather than periodontitis.