Many dog and cat breeds have been over-bred/inbred to the point that undesirable malocclusions have reared their ugly face! I have seen an alarming amount of overbites and underbites that cause tremendous pain and discomfort for a puppy. Please make sure your veterinarian examines in...
I have had the tremendous pleasure of speaking to not only local, state, and national veterinary medical organizations, but also to community groups such as obedience clubs, specific breed clubs, and humane society organizations. Veterinary dentistry is my passion, so if you would like me to...
[caption id="attachment_2614" align="alignleft" width="231"] Abrasions on the distal (rear) part of the upper and lower canine teeth. This leads to extreme fatigue and possible tooth fracture (break) when stressed.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2615" align="alignright" width="150"] Full coverage crown on the upper (maxillary) canine and 3/4 crown on the...
Congrats go out to Dr. Greenfield for being nominated by his peers at the annual meeting of the AVDC (American Veterinary Dental College) at their meeting in Atlanta, GA. Dr. G will serve as President-elect for 2 years, then will serve as President for 2...
The American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) has a very informative website ( http://avdc.org/AFD/ ) solely dedicated to addressing the veterinary and pet owner concerns regarding Anesthetic-Free Dentistry (AFD). I highly recommend you read this to better understand why it is important to have your family...
There are a few current fads that are detrimental like driving while texting, binge diets...
One of the most common discussions among our Dental Specialist E-group is the explosion of deer and elk antlers in pet stores, and the deleterious effect they are having on dog's teeth. The most common tooth to be fractured is the maxillary 4th premolar tooth,...
We all love getting kisses from our family pets, but in many instances, the odor is out of control. Why does it smell so bad and what can you do about it? It doesn't take much time for plaque to form in the mouth. You are...
As the only non-DDS (human dentist) member of the Tennessee Dental Association (http://www.tenndental.org/mx/hm.asp?id=AboutTDA) I have the fortunate pleasure of attending and participating in dental discussion groups and lectures. On Thursday, September 8, I had the honor of lecturing to a group of Memphis area dentists concerning some...