PURPOSE To evaluate bone healing in the extraction socket of the feline maxillary canine tooth after grafting. METHODS Eighteen adult cats were submitted to unilateral extraction of maxillary canine tooth and divided into three groups. In group 1 (n=6), control, the extraction socket was left empty. In group 2 (n=6), the extraction socket was filled with autogenous cancellous bone from the il...

PURPOSE To evaluate bone healing in the extraction socket of the feline mandibular canine tooth after grafting. METHODS Eighteen adult cats were submitted to unilateral extraction of mandibular canine tooth and divided into three groups. In group 1 (n=6), control, the extraction socket was left empty. In group 2 (n=6), the extraction socket was filled with autogenous cancellous bone from the ...

This paper aims to discuss the concept of canine guidance in light recent research with regard time extraction restored tooth, crowns representing worst performing restoration at 15 years (66% cumulative survival). Given that upper tooth may be considered 'cornerstone' arch, reasons for this poor performance are discussed by examination existing literature on and other aspects relating preparat...

Adenomatoid Odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a benign (hamartomatous) lesion of Odontogenic origin, which is relatively uncommon and affects young individuals with a female predominance, mainly in the second decade. This lesion is most commonly located i the anterior maxilla and is usually associated with an impacted canine tooth. The present case report is a 15year old female patient, who presented ...

Orthodontic tooth movement of total buccally blocked-out canine is usually difficult as it is related with the problems of severe crowding, midline deviation, involvement of long root movement and risk of gingival recession. A case report was presented to illustrate the treatment principles. It demonstrated with careful planning in extraction sequence and orthodontic mechanics to deliver light,...

Gingival clefts adjacent to the maxillary canine teeth present a challenge to the veterinary dental surgeon. Periodontal disease results in loss of attached gingiva resulting in periodontal pockets and/or gingival recession. Recession can extend apically toward or beyond the mucogingival margin resulting in clinical exposure of the root surface and subsequent cleft formation. A lateral sliding ...

Congenital absence of maxillary permanent canines is an extremely rare condition, which may appear as part of a syndrome or as a nonsyndromic form. Nonsyndromic canine agenesis combined with other types of tooth agenesis has occasionally been described in the literature but isolated cases are rarely observed. This report presents an isolated case of maxillary permanent canine agenesis in a heal...

intraosseous movement of an unerupted tooth across the midline of the jaw is known as dental transmigration. this infrequent event is mostly found in the mandibular canines. there are four new cases of mandibular canine transmigration presented here. the literature on this anomalous phenomenon is also reviewed.

Radicular cysts in the primary dentition are rare, whereas they are most commonly occurring in the permanent dentition. We present a rare case of a radicular cyst associated with a non vital deciduous maxillary canine tooth with a history of trauma. The permanent canine was impacted due to the cyst. After the enucleation of the cyst, we observed a spontaneous eruption of the permanent canine. O...