Extraction of an incisor embedded within the nasal cavity in two guinea pigs

Oral examination of two guinea pigs revealed that the unilateral incisor was absent. On radiographic examination, the incisor was identified within the nasal cavity in both patients. Under anesthesia in both patients, the skin was incised from the nostril to 1.5 cm proximal, and the premaxilla and p...

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Published in:	Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 77; no. 12; pp. 1651 - 1653
Main Authors:	KIDO, Nobuhide, ONO, Kaori, OMIYA, Tomoko, OGUCHI, Yukio, SETOGAWA, Moemi, MACHIDA, Yuuki
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2015 Japan Science and Technology Agency The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
Subjects:	Animals Female Foreign Bodies - surgery guinea pig Guinea Pigs incisor Incisor - surgery nasal cavity Nasal Cavity - surgery radiography Surgery tooth extraction Tooth Extraction - methods Tooth Extraction - veterinary Tooth Fractures - surgery Tooth Fractures - veterinary
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Summary:	Oral examination of two guinea pigs revealed that the unilateral incisor was absent. On radiographic examination, the incisor was identified within the nasal cavity in both patients. Under anesthesia in both patients, the skin was incised from the nostril to 1.5 cm proximal, and the premaxilla and part of the maxilla were exposed. The bone was removed using a surgical drill, and the incisor was exposed in the nasal cavity. The root was grasped with forceps and carefully extracted as it was degraded and very fragile. Diagnosis was easy using oral and radiographic examination. In guinea pig patients where an incisor is absent on oral examination, this condition should be considered.
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ISSN:	0916-7250 1347-7439
DOI:	10.1292/jvms.15-0283