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There are many products available for pet owners to purchase that claim to have oral health benefits, such as the reduction of plaque and calculus (tartar) accumulation, or to freshen breath....
The VS will initially assess the patient by taking a history from the animal's owner, considering the main complaint or reason for presentation. A full physical clinical examination will be performed...
All teeth comprise enamel, dentine and pulp. Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body and is the external surface of all tooth crowns. Dentine forms the bulk of the tooth crown and root, and is...
Radiographic findings are a key element in decisionmaking, thus radiography is a vital tool in veterinary dental diagnostics; it is indispensible in human dentistry, and dental radiographs are...
Standard RCT, or pulpectomy, is indicated when there is irreversible pulp pathology, and is performed in mature, permanent teeth (Holmstrom, 2011). As previously mentioned, it is typically a procedure...
The owners of a FCGS cat may bring their cat to a veterinary nurse (VN) dental clinic initially for some advice as they may have a few concerns, but they may not be fully aware of the extent of the...
Sedor and Mullholland (1999) explained that approximately 25% of human patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) have an IDUC placed in order to improve nursing care. They are thought to prevent urine...
In spite of the underlying cause of the seizure activity, consent to treat the patient must be obtained from the owner along with a thorough clinical history.
Most compressor driven dental machines should be mounted on four castor wheels to facilitate their movement around the operating table, and the height adjustment knob should be checked for correct...
There is a growing body of evidence in human medicine regarding pain management in critically ill people, and this supports the notion that effective pain management in humans decreases morbidity and...
In reality, literature searching can be tedious and an inexperienced VN or researcher can often spend hours searching for useful information to no avail; this can happen to experienced researchers too...
LoBiondo and Haber (2002) discuss that research is a way to link theory, education and practice, and that theoretical concepts supported by research findings create the foundation for theory-based...