

Dental care is essential to prevent dental and oral health problems in dogs. It is nowadays a routine procedure for most veterinary practices. However, some dental pathologies are sometimes really difficult to diagnose and treat. With almost 400 high-quality images, clear anatomical illustrations, and descriptions of numerous diagnostic tests, this atlas constitutes a reference handbook for a quick visual identification with a clear orientation towards a precise diagnosis and treatment. In short, this is an essential tool for a better understanding of dental pathologies in dogs.
"This Atlas constitutes a new and valuable contribution to the literature of Veterinary Dentistry. It is not a textbook; rather it uses a wide spectrum of well-organized visual material to clearly explain different pathologies in dogs.
The Spanish author has selected well-known international collaborators to contribute to a comprehensive range of high-quality visual material comprising almost 400 pictures arranged on more than 100 pages. The chapters and pages are laid out in a clear and interesting format that communicate information effectively and retain the reader's interest on a voyage of discovery.
The overall organization in terms of etiology, clinical, and diagnostic features together with well-labeled diagrams and illustrations is a format that allows the reader to quickly delve down to whatever level of detail is required. In particular, the juxtaposition of different visual formats provides a multidimensional insight. For example, well-selected clinical photographs and matching radiographs highlight the value of radiography in diagnosis.
The Atlas is both a well-conceived idea and a well-executed project. This one book has such broad coverage of dental pathologies in dogs that it constitutes a uniquely valuable addition to the library of any veterinary surgeon."
Authors:
JAVIER COLLADOS SOTO
Javier Collados Soto graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) in 1994. Specialising exclusively in Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, he works in numerous veterinary practices and hospitals in Spain, concentrating his services in Madrid. He is responsible for the Dentistry and Oral Surgery service at the Sierra de Madrid Veterinary Hospital. He was a lecturer and subject coordinator in Animal Dentistry at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Alfonso X el Sabio University of Madrid. Always showing his interest for his specialisation, he has had several stays at the Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service of the University of California (UCDavis) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, USA. He has been member of the European Veterinary Dental Society (EVDS) since 1999 and he is also one of the founder members of the Spanish Society of Veterinary Experimental Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery (SEOVE, Sociedad Española de Odontología-Cirugía Maxilofacial Veterinaria y Experimental). He has published many articles in this specialty and has participated as a speaker in conferences and national and international courses in the field of Veterinary Dentistry.
Table of Contents:
1. introduction
dental positioning terms
histological structure of the tooth in dogs
and cats
dog and cat teeth diagrams
example of periodontal probing
Classification of periodontal diseases
(AVdC, 2007)
Classification of the bacterial plaque
and dental calculus indices
(Logan & boyce, 1994)
Classification of the gingival index
(Wolf et al., 2005)
Classification of tooth mobility
(AVdC, 2007)
Classification of furcation defects
(AVdC, 2007)
Classification of dental fractures
(AVdC, 2007)
endoperiodontal lesions
Classification of dental resorptions
(AVdC, 2007)
2. dental and oral cavity
pathologies in the dog
oral pathology in dogs
permanent teeth
permanent teeth
deciduous teeth
Normal tooth eruption
dog dental radiography models
dental abrasion
Alteration of dental development and eruption
dental agenesis
unspecific tooth alterations
Non-physiological diastema
impacted teeth
impacted (embedded) teeth
incomplete eruption
Fusion
germination
hyperdontia (supernumerary teeth)
hypodontia
hypoplasia-hypomineralization of enamel
microdontia
odontodysplasia
oligodontia
dentigerous cyst
iatrogenic alterations
pathological attrition
dental absence
dental caries
dental discoloration
dental fracture
enamel fracture
uncomplicated crown fracture
Complicated crown fracture
Complicated crown-root fracture
Complicated crown-root fracture
root fracture
dental luxation-subluxation
pulp pathology
dental resorption
dental stains
3. references
4. Alphabetical index
Data sheet
Specific References