This unique manual is the ideal clinical reference for practicing veterinarians, a quick reference for students on rotations, and a supplemental or core text for related classes in the DVM program. In a user-friendly format true to the popular Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult series, coverage includes a wide spectrum of small animal oral and dental diseases, ranging from conditions of abnormal development, periodontal and endodontic diseases to tumors and traumatic injuries. Additional features include a collection of client handouts and sections devoted to feline-specific conditions and basic treatment of exotic pets. Introductory chapters cover diagnostics and dental techniques. With over 200 photographs and full-color throughout, this quick reference is a must-have for all small animal veterinarians and veterinarians in training.
CONTENTS: Diagnostics Section
Chap 1: Oral Exam/Charting
Chap 2: Periodontal Probing
Chap 3: Transillumination
Chap 4: Intraoral Radiology

Techniques Section
Chap 5: Complete Dental Cleaning
Chap 6: Root planing/Periodontal Pocket Therapy
Chap 7: Gingival flaps
Chap 8: Extraction technique



Oral/Dental Disease sections
Developmental oral/dental problems
Chap 9 Retained deciduous teeth
Chap 10 Cranial Mandibular Osteopathy
Chap 11 Enamel hypocalcification/hypoplasia
Chap 12 Eruption Disruption/Abnormalities: delayed eruption; operculum;
embedded
Chap 13 Abnormal tooth number: decreased - hypodontia; anodontia
Chap 14 Abnormal tooth number: increased - supernumerary
Chap 15 Abnormal tooth shape/development: macro, micro, germination, fusion, dens-in-dente, dilacerated
Chap 16 Dentigerous Cyst
Chap 17 Tight Lip
Chap 18 Palatal defects - primary and secondary
Chap 19 Bird Tongue (or in Tongue section)
Chap 20 Malocclusions and Orthodontics
ACQUIRED ORAL/DENTAL PROBLEMS


Periodontal Section
Chap 21 Halitosis
Chap 22: Periodontal disease - Gingivitis
Chap 23: Periodontal disease - Periodontitis
Chap 24: Gingival Hyperplasia
Chap 25: Oronasal Fistula
Chap 26: Stomatitis
Chap 27: Oral Ulceration/CUPS


Enamel/Dentin problems (or Hard tissue abnormalities - Enamel/Dentin)
Chap 28: Discolored teeth
Chap 29: Caries
Chap 30: Attrition/Abrasion


Endodontic Disease
Chap 31: Tooth Fracture
Chap 32: Tooth Root/ Apical Abscess
Chap 33: Pulpitis

Neoplasia Section
Chap 34: Epulides
Chap 35: Melanosarcoma (from Melanocytic Tumors) (oral section)
Chap 36: Fibrosarcoma (from Fibrosarcoma, gingiva)
Chap 37: Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Gingiva
Chap 38: Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Tongue
Chap 39: Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Tonsil
Chap 40: Odontoma
Chap 41: Tumors of lesser prevalence (from other 5MVC chapters) - table
Chap 42: Papillomatosis


Trauma Section
Chap 43: Maxillary/Mandibular Fractures
Chap 44: TMJ
Chap 45: Tooth Luxation/Avulsion


Feline Section
Chap 46: Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions (revised)
Chap 47: Plasma cell gingivitis/phary & revised)
Chap 48: Chronic osteitis/alveolitis
Chap 49: Feline infectious diseases: Calici virus, FeLV, FIV (oral sections from previous chapters)



Special Section
Salivary Gland subsection
Chap 50: Sialocele/Salivary Mucocoele from 5MVC 3rd ed
Chap 51: Siaololith
Chap 52: Salivary Gland Adenocarcinoma
Chap 53: Pemphigus
Chap 54: Myopathy (MMM) Myopathy - Focal Inflammatory (Neurogenic Atrophy portion)
Chap 55: Trigeminal Neuritis (Neer/Parent)
Chap 56: Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex (Werner)


Exotic Pets - Lagomorphs and rodents (preface)
Chap 57: Incisor overgrowth
Chap 58: Cheek tooth overgrowth/ abscess

Appendix 1 - Handouts
Oral Dental Exam Checklist
Periodontal disease
Home Care
Damaged Teeth
Resorptive Lesions