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Dental Equipment/veterinary , Veterinary Medicine/instrumentation , Animals , Dental Instruments/veterinary , Dentistry, Operative/instrumentation , Durable Medical Equipment/veterinary , Oral Surgical Procedures/instrumentation , Oral Surgical Procedures/veterinary , Periodontics/instrumentation , Radiography, Dental/veterinaryABSTRACT
In the diagnosis and treatment of oral and dental diseases in dogs and cats, digital intraoral radiography offers many advantages over the use of standard dental radiographic film, including rapid image generation, easier exposure correction, enhancement, and paperless storage. Digital image receptors can be divided into 2 main types, direct digital systems using charged coupled devices and complementary metal oxide semiconductor sensors, and indirect digital systems using phosphor plates with a computerized scanner. Each system is paired with a computer software system to allow handling, visualization, enhancement, sharing, and archiving of the images.
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Dentistry/veterinary , Mouth Diseases/veterinary , Radiography, Dental, Digital/veterinary , Veterinary Medicine/instrumentation , Veterinary Medicine/methods , Animals , Cat Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Cats , Dental Equipment/veterinary , Dental Instruments/veterinary , Dentistry/methods , Dog Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Dogs , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Information Storage and Retrieval , Mouth Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Radiography, Dental, Digital/instrumentation , Radiography, Dental, Digital/methods , Radiography, Dental, Digital/standardsABSTRACT
This article provides an overview of equipment used for oral surgery. Specific instruments and materials used when performing relevant operative procedures are also mentioned in other articles in this issue.
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Cat Diseases/surgery , Dental Equipment/veterinary , Dental Instruments/veterinary , Dog Diseases/surgery , Oral Surgical Procedures/veterinary , Animals , Cats , Dogs , Oral Surgical Procedures/instrumentation , Oral Surgical Procedures/methodsSubject(s)
Dental Equipment/veterinary , Tooth , Animals , Dental Equipment/economics , Rabbits , RodentiaABSTRACT
Improving and expanding the dental services of a practice can involve purchasing new equipment and even modifying or expanding the physical plant. Operatory design is important to the efficiency with which dental procedures can be performed. Equipment purchases to outfit the dental operatory should be made based on the specific needs and functions of a practice.
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Dental Equipment/veterinary , Dentistry/veterinary , Animals , Dental Instruments/veterinaryABSTRACT
The proper selection of dental equipment and materials is of absolute importance in the successful practice of veterinary dentistry. Improper equipment can make a difficult procedure more time consuming or impossible to perform. Materials must be selected that can withstand the oral environment and biting forces of the animal. The purpose of this chapter is not to recommend specific products, but rather to increase the reader's basic understanding of the application and limitations of dental equipment and materials. With better comprehension of the properties of the materials, the veterinary dentist should be able to intelligently select products that will fit the specific needs of his or her veterinary dental practice.
