The new edition of Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner has been thoroughly revised and updated to ensure it continues to meet the needs of today’s veterinarians and veterinary students. The book offers all the theoretical knowledge and practical help any general practitioner needs in order to practise good dentistry, providing comprehensive and detailed knowledge of how to diagnose, prevent and treat common oral conditions in the dog and cat. It also presents information as to diagnosis and initial management of less common diseases, where the ultimate treatment will generally be performed by a specialist but the general practitioner needs to be able to identify a problem and have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the tissues involved. Dental conditions of lagomorphs and rodents are also covered.

In its new second edition Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner remains the complete resource for the general veterinarian and unique in its detailed focus on common dental conditions.


Table of Contents
1. Equipment and instrumentation
2. Anaesthesia and analgesia
3. Antibiotics and antiseptics
4. Anatomy of the teeth and periodontium
5. Occlusion and malocclusion
6. Oral examination and recording
7. Dental radiography
8. Common oral conditions
9. Periodontal disease
10. Preventive Dentistry
11. Odontoclastic resorptive lesions
12. Emergencies
13. Tooth extraction
14. Dental diseases in lagomorphs and rodents
Glossary/Appendix

Author Information

By Cecilia Gorrel, BSc, MA, VetMB, DDS, MRCVS, HonFAVD, DEVDC, Veterinary Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Referral, UK