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Tooth Fracture with Pulp Exposure

Tooth Fracture with Pulp Exposure

A fractured tooth can be extremely painful for your pet!

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Originally published by Stephen Juriga, DVM · part of the AOSN network.

Signs you might notice

What you need to know

Bacteria will enter exposed pulp, and lead to infection of the tooth and eventually spread to the bone.

What you need to know

It can be painful for your pet with possible symptoms; facial swelling, bone infection, draining tracts, nasal discharge, or weakening of the jaw bone.

What you need to know

An infected tooth can lead to disease of the kidneys, liver or heart.

How it may look

Fractured Tooth with Pulp Exposure
Fractured Tooth with Pulp Exposure
Fractured Tooth with Pulp Exposure
Fractured Tooth with Pulp Exposure
BEFORE: Tooth fracture
BEFORE: Tooth fracture
AFTER: Surgical extraction and closure of site with absorbable sutures
AFTER: Surgical extraction and closure of site with absorbable sutures

How a specialist helps

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Possible therapy / treatment

Root canal therapy to retain chewing tooth.
Root canal therapy to retain chewing tooth.
Tooth with composite restorations
Tooth with composite restorations
Titanium crown to protect the tooth
Titanium crown to protect the tooth

Get help for your pet

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