tailieunhanh - Ebook Feline dentistry (2/E): Part 2

Part 2 book "Feline dentistry" includes content: Dental radiography, tooth resorption, oropharyngeal inflammation, oral masses, oral cavity trauma, occlusal disorders. | 170 5 Dental Radiography Dental radiography plays an integral part in assessment of and prevention visit. The owner is advised to call the the dental patient. Intraoral imaging is indicated for evalu- office or come back at noon for discussion of dental ation of apparent pathology as a way to monitor progres- examination and radiographic findings while the animal sion or resolution of treated disease and as part of the is still anesthetized. periodic professional oral assessment treatment and pre- 9 30 10 30 . Preoperative laboratory tests chest radi- vention visit. Intraoral radiography allows viewing of gross ographs when indicated and electrocardiographic pathology above and below the gingival margin and inside evaluation are performed. An intravenous catheter the tooth. It allows the veterinarian to gain needed infor- is placed. mation on tooth vitality progression of pulpal pathology 10 30 11 45 . The patient is anesthetized teeth are periodontal diseases neoplasia oral trauma and anatomi- cleaned the mouth is probed charted and oral survey cal orientation of the root structure before extraction. radiographs are obtained by the dental assistant. The vet- Postoperative imaging is also necessary to document com- erinarian performs a tooth- y- ooth exam and renders a b t plete extraction. diagnosis. A treatment plan is formulated by the veteri- narian and fees are calculated. 12 00 . The client calls. The veterinarian discusses 5 .1 Workflow Incorporating Dental examination findings treatment plan and fees while the Radiography into General Practice technician is completing the dental cleaning procedure. 12 10 . After the treatment plan is approved therapy When the patient is admitted to the hospital for oral evalu- begins or a follow up appointment is made for the ation and care the veterinarian cannot formulate an accu- needed therapy. rate treatment plan to share with the pet owner until a 2 00 . Therapy is completed time required depends .