The infra-orbital nerve block anaesthetises the maxillary teeth and the associated buccal soft tissues. In recent years, the awareness among veterinarians has increased on the need to provide comprehensive...
Posts By Dr David E. Clarke, Veterinary Dental Education Centre (VDEC)
Veterinary Dental Masterclass: Mental Nerve Block in the Dog
In recent years, awareness among veterinarians has increased on the need to provide comprehensive pain relief (Carroll, 1999; Gayner, 1999; Hendrix and Hansen, 2000; Lascelles, 1999). Pain and inflammation...
Veterinary Dental Masterclass: Master your Periodontal Probing Skills
Welcome to Dr David E. Clarke's Masterclass on Periodontal Probing. Probing assesses the periodontal status of the patient's oral cavity. Information is recorded on a dental chart and will determine the...
Periodontal Disease – Veterinary case study on how to treat & save teeth
Periodontal disease in pets doesn’t have to lead to extraction. In the majority of small animal practices, teeth with deep periodontal pockets, alveolar bone loss and furcation exposure are extracted; but with correct diagnosis, dental radiographs, specif
Oral Surgery Case Study: Extraction of Mandibular Deciduous Canine Teeth due to Malocclusion
Dental Specialist Dr David Clarke opens up his Case Notes to share with Vetanswers… History/presentation: Zeta, a female 13 week old English Staffordshire Terrier was referred following presentation at her regular veterinarian for a routine vaccination
Regional Nerve Blocks for Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery
In recent years, the awareness among veterinarians has increased on the need to provide comprehensive pain relief, but the majority of companion animals still do not receive analgesia pre-emptively, or for an adequate duration post-operatively …