THE EDITORHeidi B. Lobprise, DVM, is a dental referral specialist in private practice at Main Street Veterinary Hospital and Dental Clinic in Flower Mound, Texas, USA, and consultant for Southern Veterinary Partners, a regional network of animal hospitals, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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• ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsSection I – DiagnosticsChapter 1 – Oral Examination and ChartingChapter 2 – Periodontal ProbingChapter 3 – Intraoral Radiology and Advanced ImagingSection II – TechniquesChapter 4 – Complete Dental CleaningChapter 5 – Periodontal TherapyChapter 6 – Gingival FlapsChapter 7 – Extraction TechniquesChapter 8 – Oral Pain ManagementChapter 9 – Equipment, Instruments and MaintenanceSection III - Oral/Dental Diseases – Developmental Oral/Dental ProblemsChapter 10 – Persistent Deciduous TeethChapter 11 – Craniomandibular OsteopathyChapter 12 – Enamel HypocalcificationChapter 13 – Eruption DisruptionChapter 14 – Abnormal Tooth Number – DecreasedChapter 15 – Abnormal Tooth Number – IncreasedChapter 16 – Abnormal Tooth Development and StructureChapter 17 – Dentigerous CystsChapter 18 – Palatal DefectsChapter 19 – Malocclusions and OrthodonticsSection IV – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Periodontal ProblemsChapter 20 – Periodontal DiseaseChapter 21 – Gingival EnlargementChapter 22 – Oronasal FistulaChapter 23 – Stomatitis and Oral UlcerationSection V – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Enamel and Dentin ProblemsChapter 24 – Discolored TeethChapter 25 – CariesChapter 26 – Attrition – AbrasionSection VI – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Endodontic ProblemsChapter 27 – Tooth Root AbscessChapter 28 – PulpitisSection VII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – NeoplasiaChapter 29 – Odontogenic TumorsChapter 30 – OdontomaChapter 31 – PapillomatosisChapter 32 – Melanocytic Tumors – OralChapter 33 – FibrosarcomaChapter 34 – Squamous Cell CarcinomaChapter 35 – Malignant Tumors – OthersChapter 36 – Benign Masses and LesionsSection VIII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – TraumaChapter 37 – Tooth-Dentoalveolar InjuriesChapter 38 – Maxillary and Mandibular FracturesChapter 39 – Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) DisordersSection IX – Feline Oral/Dental DiseaseChapter 40 – Tooth ResorptionChapter 41 – FCGS – Feline Chronic GingivostomatitisChapter 42 – Chronic Osteitis – AlveolitisChapter 43 – Feline Infectious Diseases - Oral InvolvementSection X – Special CategoriesChapter 44 – Salivary Gland DisordersChapter 45 – Other Soft Tissue DisordersAppendicesAppendix A – The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)Appendix B - Companion Animal Dental Scaling Without Anesthesia (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)Appendix C – American Veterinary Dental College NomenclatureAppendix D – Internet Resources Appendix E – Dental Home Care

THE EDITORHeidi B. Lobprise, DVM, is a dental referral specialist in private practice at Main Street Veterinary Hospital and Dental Clinic in Flower Mound, Texas, USA, and consultant for Southern Veterinary Partners, a regional network of animal hospitals, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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• ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsSection I – DiagnosticsChapter 1 – Oral Examination and ChartingChapter 2 – Periodontal ProbingChapter 3 – Intraoral Radiology and Advanced ImagingSection II – TechniquesChapter 4 – Complete Dental CleaningChapter 5 – Periodontal TherapyChapter 6 – Gingival FlapsChapter 7 – Extraction TechniquesChapter 8 – Oral Pain ManagementChapter 9 – Equipment, Instruments and MaintenanceSection III - Oral/Dental Diseases – Developmental Oral/Dental ProblemsChapter 10 – Persistent Deciduous TeethChapter 11 – Craniomandibular OsteopathyChapter 12 – Enamel HypocalcificationChapter 13 – Eruption DisruptionChapter 14 – Abnormal Tooth Number – DecreasedChapter 15 – Abnormal Tooth Number – IncreasedChapter 16 – Abnormal Tooth Development and StructureChapter 17 – Dentigerous CystsChapter 18 – Palatal DefectsChapter 19 – Malocclusions and OrthodonticsSection IV – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Periodontal ProblemsChapter 20 – Periodontal DiseaseChapter 21 – Gingival EnlargementChapter 22 – Oronasal FistulaChapter 23 – Stomatitis and Oral UlcerationSection V – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Enamel and Dentin ProblemsChapter 24 – Discolored TeethChapter 25 – CariesChapter 26 – Attrition – AbrasionSection VI – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Endodontic ProblemsChapter 27 – Tooth Root AbscessChapter 28 – PulpitisSection VII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – NeoplasiaChapter 29 – Odontogenic TumorsChapter 30 – OdontomaChapter 31 – PapillomatosisChapter 32 – Melanocytic Tumors – OralChapter 33 – FibrosarcomaChapter 34 – Squamous Cell CarcinomaChapter 35 – Malignant Tumors – OthersChapter 36 – Benign Masses and LesionsSection VIII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – TraumaChapter 37 – Tooth-Dentoalveolar InjuriesChapter 38 – Maxillary and Mandibular FracturesChapter 39 – Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) DisordersSection IX – Feline Oral/Dental DiseaseChapter 40 – Tooth ResorptionChapter 41 – FCGS – Feline Chronic GingivostomatitisChapter 42 – Chronic Osteitis – AlveolitisChapter 43 – Feline Infectious Diseases - Oral InvolvementSection X – Special CategoriesChapter 44 – Salivary Gland DisordersChapter 45 – Other Soft Tissue DisordersAppendicesAppendix A – The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)Appendix B - Companion Animal Dental Scaling Without Anesthesia (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)Appendix C – American Veterinary Dental College NomenclatureAppendix D – Internet Resources Appendix E – Dental Home Care

THE EDITORHeidi B. Lobprise, DVM, is a dental referral specialist in private practice at Main Street Veterinary Hospital and Dental Clinic in Flower Mound, Texas, USA, and consultant for Southern Veterinary Partners, a regional network of animal hospitals, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

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• ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsSection I – DiagnosticsChapter 1 – Oral Examination and ChartingChapter 2 – Periodontal ProbingChapter 3 – Intraoral Radiology and Advanced ImagingSection II – TechniquesChapter 4 – Complete Dental CleaningChapter 5 – Periodontal TherapyChapter 6 – Gingival FlapsChapter 7 – Extraction TechniquesChapter 8 – Oral Pain ManagementChapter 9 – Equipment, Instruments and MaintenanceSection III - Oral/Dental Diseases – Developmental Oral/Dental ProblemsChapter 10 – Persistent Deciduous TeethChapter 11 – Craniomandibular OsteopathyChapter 12 – Enamel HypocalcificationChapter 13 – Eruption DisruptionChapter 14 – Abnormal Tooth Number – DecreasedChapter 15 – Abnormal Tooth Number – IncreasedChapter 16 – Abnormal Tooth Development and StructureChapter 17 – Dentigerous CystsChapter 18 – Palatal DefectsChapter 19 – Malocclusions and OrthodonticsSection IV – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Periodontal ProblemsChapter 20 – Periodontal DiseaseChapter 21 – Gingival EnlargementChapter 22 – Oronasal FistulaChapter 23 – Stomatitis and Oral UlcerationSection V – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Enamel and Dentin ProblemsChapter 24 – Discolored TeethChapter 25 – CariesChapter 26 – Attrition – AbrasionSection VI – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Endodontic ProblemsChapter 27 – Tooth Root AbscessChapter 28 – PulpitisSection VII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – NeoplasiaChapter 29 – Odontogenic TumorsChapter 30 – OdontomaChapter 31 – PapillomatosisChapter 32 – Melanocytic Tumors – OralChapter 33 – FibrosarcomaChapter 34 – Squamous Cell CarcinomaChapter 35 – Malignant Tumors – OthersChapter 36 – Benign Masses and LesionsSection VIII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – TraumaChapter 37 – Tooth-Dentoalveolar InjuriesChapter 38 – Maxillary and Mandibular FracturesChapter 39 – Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) DisordersSection IX – Feline Oral/Dental DiseaseChapter 40 – Tooth ResorptionChapter 41 – FCGS – Feline Chronic GingivostomatitisChapter 42 – Chronic Osteitis – AlveolitisChapter 43 – Feline Infectious Diseases - Oral InvolvementSection X – Special CategoriesChapter 44 – Salivary Gland DisordersChapter 45 – Other Soft Tissue DisordersAppendicesAppendix A – The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)Appendix B - Companion Animal Dental Scaling Without Anesthesia (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020)Appendix C – American Veterinary Dental College NomenclatureAppendix D – Internet Resources Appendix E – Dental Home Care