RE: Lower incisor growing into hard palate

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 28 May 2020 00:56:02 GMT

I would advise strongly against extraction. You would find it a nightmare especially as such a young tooth has really rather thin dentine in the root. It also involves significant trauma and at the end of it there's a tooth missing.

I'm afraid I have no "tips or tricks" fto make extraction of this tooth easy, but the surgical technique is established and we could go into that if you like.

I agree that orthodontic movement should not be embarked upon if the offending tooth has gone to the lingual side of the upper canine. Orthodontic movement is possible, but if you consider the movements required the process would be lengthy, and uncertain until it was complete (does that make sense?)

There is no point in waiting until the dog is older.

I really have to say that in my opinion tooth shortening has to be the best course. Only 2mm, or maybe 3mm to make sure, needs to be removed. Of course, and here's the rub, it then needs immediate pulp capping. But this is not difficult for any competent dentist. Of course the correct materials and equipment are needed. And some follow-up radiographs are important, but you don't have to have dental Xray machinery to do that.

Is cost the reason for not referring, or is it lack of availability of a veterinary dentist? It should not be a very expensive procedure, and extraction would or should probably cost just as much.

If it's lack of availability, could you seek the help of a "human" dentist? Quite often they are rather pleased to help.

I'm guessing from the tone of your post, and forgive me if I've got it all wrong, that your own dentistry is quite basic. What equipment and materials do you have? If you are prepared to invest in a little bit extra, we can probably talk you through the procedure and you can do it yourself. It's a bit late at night (on this side of the world) to go into that right now though.

RE: Lower incisor growing into hard palate

Norman Johnston — Wed, 27 May 2020 21:39:17 GMT

www.dentalvets.co.uk/.../lingually-displaced-canines

RE: Lower incisor growing into hard palate

Norman Johnston — Wed, 27 May 2020 21:38:42 GMT