Notes on Veterinary Dentistry

Cedric Tutt provides a veterinary dentistry and oro-facial surgery service (Cape Animal Dentistry Service) based at the Cape Animal Medical Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. He lectures on the topics of veterinary dentistry and oral surgery and has written numerous articles related to the subject. He is author of the Blackwell Publishing book »Small Animal Dentistry: A Manual of Techniques«.

The book will be divided into 5 chapters, namely:. 1. Canine and feline dentistry. 2. Rodent and lagomorph dentistry. 3. Equine dentistry. Each of the above chapters will have the following subsections:. a. Anatomy pertaining to dentistry and oral surgery. Dental formulae. Age at eruption of teeth. Description of dentition. Normal occlusion. b. Equipment and Instrumentation. c. Oral examination and charting. d. Radiography and other diagnostic imaging techniques. e. Oral conditions and diseases. Clinical signs. Diagnostic techniques. Routinely performed procedures and treatments. Brief outline of advanced techniques. f. Important structures to consider when performing dentistry. g. Dental emergencies. h. Dentistry and orofacial surgery referrals. 4. Local and regional anaesthesia blocks. 5. Glossary of commonly used terms