Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I – Diagnostics
Chapter 1 – Oral Examination and Charting
Chapter 2 – Periodontal Probing
Chapter 3 – Intraoral Radiology and Advanced Imaging
Section II – Techniques
Chapter 4 – Complete Dental Cleaning
Chapter 5 – Periodontal Therapy
Chapter 6 – Gingival Flaps
Chapter 7 – Extraction Techniques
Chapter 8 – Oral Pain Management
Chapter 9 – Equipment, Instruments and Maintenance
Section III - Oral/Dental Diseases – Developmental Oral/Dental Problems
Chapter 10 – Persistent Deciduous Teeth
Chapter 11 – Craniomandibular Osteopathy
Chapter 12 – Enamel Hypocalcification
Chapter 13 – Eruption Disruption
Chapter 14 – Abnormal Tooth Number – Decreased
Chapter 15 – Abnormal Tooth Number – Increased
Chapter 16 – Abnormal Tooth Development and Structure
Chapter 17 – Dentigerous Cysts
Chapter 18 – Palatal Defects
Chapter 19 – Malocclusions and Orthodontics
Section IV – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Periodontal Problems
Chapter 20 – Periodontal Disease
Chapter 21 – Gingival Enlargement
Chapter 22 – Oronasal Fistula
Chapter 23 – Stomatitis and Oral Ulceration
Section V – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Enamel and Dentin Problems
Chapter 24 – Discolored Teeth
Chapter 25 – Caries
Chapter 26 – Attrition – Abrasion
Section VI – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Endodontic Problems
Chapter 27 – Tooth Root Abscess
Chapter 28 – Pulpitis
Section VII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Neoplasia
Chapter 29 – Odontogenic Tumors
Chapter 30 – Odontoma
Chapter 31 – Papillomatosis
Chapter 32 – Melanocytic Tumors – Oral
Chapter 33 – Fibrosarcoma
Chapter 34 – Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Chapter 35 – Malignant Tumors – Others
Chapter 36 – Benign Masses and Lesions
Section VIII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Trauma
Chapter 37 – Tooth-Dentoalveolar Injuries
Chapter 38 – Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures
Chapter 39 – Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders
Section IX – Feline Oral/Dental Disease
Chapter 40 – Tooth Resorption
Chapter 41 – FCGS – Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis
Chapter 42 – Chronic Osteitis – Alveolitis
Chapter 43 – Feline Infectious Diseases - Oral Involvement
Section X – Special Categories
Chapter 44 – Salivary Gland Disorders
Chapter 45 – Other Soft Tissue Disorders
Appendices
Appendix A – The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)
Appendix B - Companion Animal Dental Scaling Without Anesthesia (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)
Appendix C – American Veterinary Dental College Nomenclature
Appendix D – Internet Resources
Appendix E – Dental Home Care