Extensive Feline Dentistry

Extensive Feline Dentistry - 5 days

A comprehensive course for those who want to immerse themselves in the subject of dental diseases in cats. Over the course of five days, you will have the opportunity to improve and refine your theoretical knowledge as well as time to develop your practical skills. We provide you with tools to diagnose and treat the most common oral problems in cats – both medical and surgical. Lectures are interspersed with practical exercises where the course participants under supervision apply the techniques we have gone through.

Content

Theory:
• Anatomy and physiology of the feline oral cavity
• Oral examination and recording of findings
• Radiography and drawing up a treatment plan
• Feline periodontal disease
• Resorptive lesions
• Chronic gingivostomatitis
• Feline juvenile gingivitis/periodontitis/hyperplastic gingivitis
• Coronal amputation and extraction technique
• Extraktor technique
• Trauma: fractures, Temporomandibular joint injuries, soft tissue injuries
• Common malocclusions in the cat
• Complications after extractions
• Case discussions/interactive sessions

Practical:
• Oral examination and recording of findings
• Full mouth radiographs and drawing up a treatment plan
• Perform required periodontal therapy
• Crown amputation
• Full mouth extraction
• Caudal malocclusions – odonoplasty and alveolar augmentation
• Symphyseal separation
• Complications after extractions: Oronasal fistulas, flap failures, fractures
• Traumatic palational cleft
• MMF – dynamic MMF, labial buttons