Dental Problems

Below is a list of some of the dental problems that may occur and which your dentist will address.

Incisors:

• Retained caps/slivers
• Improper alignment of incisors
• Missing or broken incisors
• Loose or decayed teeth
• Parrot mouth/sow mouth

Molars:

• Sharp edges on molars
• Rostral hooks/beaks/rear hooks
• Abnormal transverse ridges
• Wavy molar table
• Stepped molar table
• Steep/Flat tables
• Retained caps/slivers
• Missing or broken molars
• Loose or decayed teeth

Interdental space:

• Wolf teeth
• Blind wolf teeth (not erupted through gum)
• Bone burrs in interdental space
• Loose skin or gum over the bars
• Canine eruption
• Blind canines

Misc.:

• Gingivitis
• Tartar/Plaque
• Malocclusion problems
• Improper balance and wear of teeth
• Supernumerary (extra teeth)
• Mouth ulcers/sores
• Lacerations to tongue and cheek