Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Hemisection and Endodontic Treatment of First Molar Tooth and Mandibular Fracture Repair in a Dog

  • Kim, Gyu-min (Ji Dong Beom Animal Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jury (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Bae, Hyeon-a (Ji Dong Beom Animal Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Nam-soo (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Ji, Dong-Beom (Ji Dong Beom Animal Hospital)
  • Received : 2018.09.06
  • Accepted : 2019.03.25
  • Published : 2019.04.30
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Abstract

This clinical report describes hemisection and endodontic treatment of first molar tooth and mandible fracture repair in a dog. A 10 years old spayed female shih-tzu was diagnosed as left mandibular fracture by oral examination and dental radiography. First, partial odontectomy of mesial root of mandibular first molar placed in fracture line was performed, and then endodontic treatment of distal root and bone graft in extraction site was performed. Thereafter the fracture region was fixed with interdental wiring and acryl resin splint. Mandibular fracture site was healed without any complications, observed for 19 weeks follow-up period. Upon this result, this case is proving that fractured mandible can be treated successfully with hemisection followed by bone graft, interdental wiring and acryl resin splint to preserve the remaining tooth for mastication rather than tooth extraction.

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