Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Centers for Oral Care Veterinary Dentistry 2 nd Opinion Decisions in Animal Dentistry A BLOG by DH DeForge, VMD Volume I Number 2 August 2016 Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry 1-800-838-3368 DonDeForge100@gmail.com Consider a Root Canal before tooth extraction! The Root Canal-A Non-Invasive-Non-Painful Treatment! Forget the unnecessary extraction of the past! A radiograph is an essential first step, to evaluate the bone and confirm that the root is intact. There are two options for dealing with a fractured tooth that has exposed the pulp chamber. Ignoring the problem is not   a good choice. Option #1 is root canal and Option #2 is extraction.  Never extract a tooth without FIRST offering root canal treatment.  Never extract a tooth if the root canal is refused without pre-and post dental x-rays. A root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged o

Centers for Oral Care Decisions in Animal Dentistry A BLOG by DH DeForge, VMD Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry 1-800-838-3368 DonDeForge100@gmail.com The Mandibular Iatrogenic Fracture Why call upon Dr. DeForge to help with the Periodontal Care of Geriatric Dogs? Iatrogenic fractures are common when attempting to remove the distal mandibular molars and the mandibular canine teeth.  With 20 years of experience as an animal dentist, Dr. DeForge utilizing human oral surgery techniques can easily remove these teeth without any trauma to the manidble.  Many of these patients present with pathoogical fractures that are not visible without pre-treatment oral radiology.  A   pathologic fracture   is a bone   fracture   caused by disease that led to weakness of the bone structure. This process is most commonly due to advanced periodontal disease but can also be related to bone cancer, infection, i