Veterinary Dental Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner - E-Book

The third edition of Veterinary Dental Techniques continues to serve as an easy-to-use, practical guide to dental techniques and materials for the small animal practitioner. Covers a wide range of topics including examination and charting, routine and advanced periodontal care, endodontic treatment, orthodontics, dental anesthesia, and ergonomics.Presents a complete and practical approach to dental examination and charting, routine and advanced periodontal care, endodontic treatment, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, fracture fixation, anesthesia and analgesiaFeatures step-by-step instructions with clear illustrations for successfully planning and treating a wide spectrum of dental proceduresAll chapters have been completely revised and updated with the most current informationIncludes helpful home-care and post-operative instructions for clientsConsistently formatted chapters include general comments, indications, contraindications, and advantages and disadvantages for all techniques and dental materialsOffers guidelines for starting or expanding a dental department for your practiceContains an in-depth discussion of the wide range of equipment and instruments that will allow you to provide the highest standard of dental care for your patientsProvides recommendations for the care and maintenance of your dental operatoryIncludes a completely updated appendix of manufacturers and sources of dental materialsNew chapter on maxillofacial fracturesNew chapter on regional and local anesthesiaCompletely updated list of manufacturers and sources of dental materialsExpanded coverage of general health safety and ergonomics in the veterinary dental workplace