Abstract
Eighty three cases of dental disease in rabbits and rodents were reviewed for diagnosis, therapy and findings. Malocclusion in the area of the incisors has a favorable prognosis in most cases as it is one of the few injurious conditions that can be treated on an unanesthetized animal. Shortening of the incisors following primary treatment is usually necessary at intervals of four to five weeks.
Prognosis for dental problems of the premolar and molar teeth is less favorable. Secondary injuries of the tongue or buccal mucous membranes causing anorexia and severe metabolic disorders are not uncommon. In addition, the animal requires anesthetic for a corrective treatment, which in many cases has to be repeated every four to five months. Animals with occurrence of abscesses with maxillomandibular osteomyelitis are considered to have a poor prognosis due to the high rate of complications. Recurrent cases are generally considered hopeless and fatalities were common, according to this study.
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