4122. A rare case of cavity in the Carnassial Tooth causing oro-nasal fistulas

20 Jun 2022. A RARE CASE OF CAVITY CAUSING ORO-NASAL FISTULAS
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow) 

A rare case of cavity in the Carnassial Tooth causing oro-nasal fistulas in a poodle. The vast majority of cases affecting the Carnassial Tooth or 4th premolar tooth is infection of the roots of the tooth, causing pus to migrate to the nasal sinuses. There will be swellings below the lower eyelids. Soon, the swellings ruptures into holes or facial wounds.

Many dog owners think the dog has suffered some traumatic injuries resulting in facial wounds with oozing pus or blood and pus. Some vets may misdiagnose these oro-nasal fistulas are facial wounds.

However, such wounds do NOT heal despite medication. The only treatment is EXTRACTION of the decayed loose carnassial tooth.

In this case of cavity in the crown of the tooth, ROOT CANAL TREATMENT will be the treatment of choice, but it will be expensive compared to DENTAL EXTRACTION.  

Goto: www.toapayohvets.com to read up on several cases seen in the past decades.

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