Veterinary Dental Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner

The third edition of Veterinary Dental Techniques continues to serve as an easy-to-use, practical guide to dental techniques and materials for the small animal practitioner. Covers a wide range of topics including examination and charting, routine and advanced periodontal care, endodontic treatment, orthodontics, dental anesthesia, and ergonomics.



Presents a complete and practical approach to dental examination and charting, routine and advanced periodontal care, endodontic treatment, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, fracture fixation, anesthesia and analgesia
Features step-by-step instructions with clear illustrations for successfully planning and treating a wide spectrum of dental procedures
All chapters have been completely revised and updated with the most current information
Includes helpful home-care and post-operative instructions for clients
Consistently formatted chapters include general comments, indications, contraindications, and advantages and disadvantages for all techniques and dental materials
Offers guidelines for starting or expanding a dental department for your practice
Contains an in-depth discussion of the wide range of equipment and instruments that will allow you to provide the highest standard of dental care for your patients
Provides recommendations for the care and maintenance of your dental operatory
Includes a completely updated appendix of manufacturers and sources of dental materials


New chapter on maxillofacial fractures
New chapter on regional and local anesthesia
Completely updated list of manufacturers and sources of dentalmaterials
Expanded coverage of general health safety and ergonomics in the veterinary dental workplace

Table of Contents
1 Dental records 1
2 Dental equipment and care 39
3 Dental radiology 131
4 Dental prophylaxis and periodontal disease stages 175
5 Periodontal therapy and surgery 233
6 Exodontics 291
7 Endodontics 339
8 Restorative dentistry 415
9 Orthodontics 499
10 Maxillofacial fractures 559
11 Anesthesia and pain management in dental and oral procedures 601
12 Regional and local anesthesia 625
13 General health safety and ergonomics in the veterinary dental workplace 637
App Manufacturers and sources of dental materials 665