EVDF PORTO PORTUGAL 2016

Posters

Root canal treatment of four canine teeth in a white tiger, with long-term follow-up: a clinical case presentation with an overview of the current literature

Olga Tretter1, Jerzy Pawel Gawor2, Jan Schreyer3, Daria Ziemann2, Alexandra Biácsi4
1 Veterinary Practice DENTALVET, Budapest, Hungary
2 Veterinary Clinic Arka, Krakow, Poland
3 Dentalzentrum für Tiere, Chemnitz, Germany
4 Sóstó Zoo, Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Iceboy, a 13-year-old white tiger was presented with multiple tooth fractures, including complicated crown-root fractures (with pulp exposure) in all four canine teeth. Diagnostic workup included full-mouth radiography, dental charting and probing. The patient was operated on by a dental team of four (including two european specialists in veterinary dentistry) in Sóstó Zoo (Nyíregyháza, Hungary). Anaesthesia team was provided by the zoo. All canine teeth were treated by root canal treatment including a combination of hand-filing and motorized techniques in a single anaesthetic episode. Simultaneous treatment of ipsilateral canine teeth in lateral recumbency was performed to reduce anaesthesia time.15 months later a follow-up procedure was performed, during which all previously treated teeth were radiographically rechecked and were considered successful. This presentation highlights the challenges of performing complex dental procedures in a zoo environment and reviews the current literature on endodontic treatment of large felids.

Introduction
Dr. Tretter graduated from the Veterinary University of Budapest in 2010. She worked in England for several years and after moving back to Hungary she focused on small animal dentistry in her work. Since 2020, she exclusively performs small animal dental procedures, oral and maxillofacial surgeries. She is an alternative resident of the EVDC (European Veterinary Dental College). She is very passionate about her clinical work, teaching, cooperation with Colleagues and improving small animal dentistry in Hungary.