Open AccessFeline Alveolar Osteitis: Osseodensification with Implant Placement Protocol
Author(s) -
Gregori M Kurtzman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access journal of veterinary science and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-9222
DOI - 10.23880/oajvsr-16000212
Subject(s) - medicine , sequela , osteitis , implant , dentistry , dental alveolus , debridement (dental) , crown (dentistry) , osseointegration , alveolar process , surgery , osteomyelitis
Feline dental implants are becoming a predictable and viable treatment option for the replacement of lost canines due to maxillary alveolar osteitis (AO) a painful condition, commonly experienced by felines. Surgical extraction and debridement remains the treatment of choice for this complex inflammatory process. Future complications however can be a common sequela of maxillary canine loss. The case presented demonstrates successful surgical extraction of a maxillary canine with implant placement following the osseodensification protocol and utilizing the sockets osteitis buttressing bone formation to promote a positive result with final restoration of the implant with a crown 13 weeks post implant placement.