Posts in Dental Cases
Oral Nasal and Sinus Fistula

This is a 9 yo hunter jumper that had the 10 tooth extracted and developed an oral sinus fistula. A plug was inserted, meanwhile CT images were taken, and a tract was shown running into her sinus. A protemp bridge was inserted (prosthetic tooth), the bone filled in and healed well. Featured: Dr. Travis Henry, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Prosthetic Tooth

This Warmblood mare came in with sinusitis. CT images show a Diastema which was the cause of the sinusitis. The 10 tooth was removed and Protemp (human crown) was applied to create a prosthetic tooth.

Featured: Dr. Travis Henry, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Periodontal Disease

This horse has all the clinical symptoms of periodontal disease. CT images show an increase in periodontal ligament width, horizontal/vertical bone loss, periodontal infection, diastema, food impaction causing infection to spread and creation of a draining tract.

Featured: Travis Henry, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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TMJ Issues

This is a 10 yo Quarter Horse with a two week history of head shaking mostly on the right side. This horse received a CT scan, osteo-cyst lesions and sclerosis were found on the TMJ and were treated with injections.

Featured: Dr. Jr Lund-University of Wisconsin Madison

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