JVD 2010 #2 - Prosthodontic Treatment of a Wild Jaguar Flashcards

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VETERINARY DENTISTRY AT WORK
Prosthodontic Treatment of a Wild Jaguar

Why did everything have to be done in one anesthetic episode? how was this accomplished?

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logistics of getting the team to the jaguar (in mexico) and impressions and csting would have required 2 trips.

It was accomplished by having a pre-fabricated crown with a apost, and using dentin pins for additional retention

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VETERINARY DENTISTRY AT WORK
Prosthodontic Treatment of a Wild Jaguar

Why was it crucial to restore this tooth rather than extracting it?

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Was going to be released into the wild.

Jaguars hunt by killing prey by crushing their skull, and need all canines to accomplish this.

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