Focal Palatine Erosion Associated With Dental Malocclusion in Captive Cheetahs

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  • Helena M. Fitch
  • David A. Fagan
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A severe palatine disorder caused by maloccluded molars was discovered in captive adult cheetahs at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. This defect has been labeled focal palatine erosion (FPE). Subsequently, a total of 59 cheetahs from several institutions have been examined to evaluate the occurrence and etiology of this disorder. Maloccluded lower molars contacting the palate mucosa appear to be the primary source of irritation. Infection develops when decaying food and grass panicles become lodged in the resulting defect. Eventually, complete palatine perforation results which can extend into the nasal passages and eventually lead to systemic disorders. Focal palatine erosion appears to be a result of dietary factors.

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تاریخ انتشار 1999