Oral Exams & Endodontic Treatment of 2 Black Footed Ferrets
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Ferret stabilized on inhalation anesthesia on a warm air pad
X-ray positioned for maxillary anterior dentition
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Excessive abrasive wear of the dentition in the female
Utilizing an Electronic Apex Locating Device to determine the working length of the pulp canal of the upper right canine tooth.
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Enlarging, shaping and cleaning the pulp canal with a standard #25 H Endodontic instrument.
Flushing the canal with solutions of hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite
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Drying the clean, disinfected canal with an endodontic paper point
Utilizing a lentulo-spiral drill in a slow speed hand piece to fill the fill the canal with endodontic sealer paste.
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Placing a fitted gutta-percha endodontic point to insure complete filling of the pulp canal space.
Final contouring of the composite resin restoration of the clinical crown of the tooth
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Preparing to x-ray
Final x-ray confirming endodontic treatment of the canine tooth