Episode 192 - Carnassial Root Fractures & Feline Incisor Extractions
Release Date: 10/01/2025
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Host: Dr. Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM
In this episode of The Vet Dental Show, Dr. Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM, tackles common challenges in veterinary dentistry, including extracting fractured carnassial roots in small dogs and feline incisor extractions. Learn valuable techniques to improve your dental procedures and patient outcomes.
What You’ll Learn
✅ Best approaches for extracting fractured carnassial roots (310 or 410) in small dogs.
✅ Techniques for accessing and removing buccal bone.
✅ How to perform atraumatic feline incisor extractions.
✅ Tips for differentiating bone from root in cases of ankylosis.
✅ The importance of magnification and lighting in veterinary dentistry.
Key Takeaways
✅ Patience is key when extracting teeth without a full flap. Use slow, continuous pressure with a luxator elevator.
✅ For fractured roots, adequate retraction and bone removal are essential for successful extraction.
✅ An 18-gauge needle can be used as a mini luxator for feline incisor extractions.
✅ High-quality loops and lighting are crucial for precision in dental procedures.
✅ A UV penlight may help differentiate between tooth root and bone in ankylosis cases
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