Use of Dental İmplantation in a Dog With Hypodontia in Permanent Dentition

Authors : Murat KİBAR

Pages : 81-86

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Publication Date : 2018-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this article is to evaluate clinical properties of a rare hypodontia case in the permanent dentition in a dog, and its treatment by dental implantation. A 1.5‑year‑old male Canary dog was referred to the surgery department for missing of a tooth. All primary teeth were present except for the right mandibular fourth premolar insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P4); at the time of the first dental examination. Mandibular oblique radiographs confirmed the finding of P4 hypodontia. The implant system consisted of an endosseous component, a transgingival collar, a collar-retaining screw, a coping, and a coping-retaining screw. Ceramic implant tooth was placed and fixed by dental acrylic. There was no any implant stability after 3 month the surgery. In conclusion, hypodentia is a rare abnormality that we now know can be seen in dogs. It can reconstructed by implant system and the owner’s dissatisfaction can be fulfiled.
Keywords : dental implant, dog, hypodontia