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38 papers · Dentistry · updated 20 Oct 2026, 14:24 UTC

Journal article

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Myrtus communis in ligature-induced periodontitis in rats

Polish journal of veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 17

Sarıtaş ZK, Görücü Özbek F, Koç Y, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42894988 DOI 10.24425/pjvs.2026.3600 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Idiopathic facial neuropathy in cats: clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcome

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Sep 1

Stefaniuk M, Danciu CG, Muñiz Moris L, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Diagnostic Imaging
PMID 42873828 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag246 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Rare Feline Gingival Extramedullary Plasmacytoma: Clinical Application of Electrochemotherapy for Local Control

Veterinary medicine and science · 2026 Nov

Hwang S, Ryu H, Jung DI, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42873078 DOI 10.1002/vms3.71294 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Editorial

Introducing a special collection on equine dentistry and sinus disease

Equine veterinary journal · 2026 Nov

Bienert-Zeit A, Rawlinson J, Barnett T
- Dentistry
- Equine
PMID 42862196 DOI 10.1002/evj.70318 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Quantitative Assessment of Maxillary Canine, Fourth Premolar, and First Molar Root Surface Areas and Ratios in 68 Brachycephalic Dogs Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Oct 9

Yee D, Capen-Kerns A, Hutt JP, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dentistry
PMID 42853250 DOI 10.1177/08987564261494957 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Computer-Aided Design of a Palatal Obturator in Treating Feline Oronasal Fistula: A Case Report

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Oct 9

Hung TF, Kuo PJ, Tutt C, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42852857 DOI 10.1177/08987564261495733 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Mandibular fracture with subsequent sequestrum formation and tooth-root abscess in a 3-year-old mare

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2026 Oct

Schmoyer KN
- Surgery
- Dentistry
- Equine
PMID 42846304 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Bilateral Palatal Root Agenesis of Maxillary Fourth Premolars in 2 Welsh Corgis: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)-Based Case Report

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Oct 7

Kim G, Kwon D, Kim SE
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dentistry
PMID 42842751 DOI 10.1177/08987564261492601 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

A Survey of Aseptic Practices in Veterinary Endodontics: Vital Pulp Treatment and Root Canal Treatment

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Oct 7

Steedman J, Kwong GPS, Rigby BE
- Dentistry
PMID 42842743 DOI 10.1177/08987564261492129 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Short-term changes in photographed dental calculus coverage and pooled supragingival microbiota after baked dental treats containing a pomegranate-propolis blend or sodium hexametaphosphate in dogs

The Journal of small animal practice · 2026 Oct 6

Baptista LSM, Santos MKR, Soratto TAT, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42836268 DOI 10.1111/jsap.70207 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Getting the Most out of Oral and Maxillofacial Biopsy

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Sep 30

Gold R
- Dentistry
PMID 42813916 DOI 10.1177/08987564261492170 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Multisystemic and cerebral infection associated with Halicephalobus gingivalis in Brazilian Criollo horses

Veterinary research communications · 2026 Sep 29

Berger L, Echenique JVZ, Baggio-Souza V, et al.
- Dentistry
- Equine
PMID 42809168 DOI 10.1007/s11259-026-11522-8 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Machine-driven vs. manual nickel-titanium instrumentation of canine teeth in dogs: a high resolution micro-CT evaluation of canal geometry and obturation quality

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

Wunderl J, Eberspächer-Schweda M, Handschuh S, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42807202 DOI 10.3389/fvets.2026.1960227 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Teeth as a Post-Mortem DNA Source for Forensic Parentage Verification in Dogs: A Case Report

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 11

Floridia V, Capra AP, Bitto M, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42797983 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13090948 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Vitamins and Vitamin-like Compounds in Severe Canine Periodontal Disease: A Prospective Exploratory Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Sep 7

Hatunen SL, Anderson JG
- Dentistry
PMID 42797951 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13090916 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Clinical Outcomes of Periodontal Surgery Following Crown Reduction for Malocclusion-Associated Gingival Recession in Cats

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Aug 31

Choe KH, Kim G, Kang SS, et al.
- Surgery
- Dentistry
PMID 42797931 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13090896 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

A Retrospective Study Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography to Evaluate Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma in Dogs

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Sep 18

Lin KT, Lopes-Kubitza FM, Villamizar-Martinez LA
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dentistry
PMID 42758014 DOI 10.1177/08987564261489921 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

EXPRESS: Radiographic findings of the femora and tibiae in cats affected by patella fracture and dental anomaly syndrome

Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2026 Sep 17

Boulton SJ, Hernon T, Dancer S, et al.
- Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dentistry
PMID 42751918 DOI 10.1177/1098612X261492121 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Clinical evaluation of a luteolin-based dental gel on dental plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation in dogs

The Journal of small animal practice · 2026 Sep 16

Papadaki C, Lorida O, Paschalidis G, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42747238 DOI 10.1111/jsap.70201 View on PubMed ↗
Review

Vessel Sealing Systems in Veterinary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Current Evidence and Clinical Applications

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Sep 9

Feigin K, Lewis J
- Surgery
- Dentistry
PMID 42714397 DOI 10.1177/08987564261487257 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Severe Hemorrhage Requiring Transfusion in Two Dogs Following Right Inferior Alveolar Artery Laceration Secondary to Severe Periodontitis

Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care · 2026 Sep-Oct

Pearce HL, Allen-Deal AG, Tundo I, et al.
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Dentistry
PMID 42703907 DOI 10.1111/vec.70146 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

The next generation of dentistry - The repeat complete oral health assessment and treatment

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2026 Sep

Noonan A, Osborne D
- Dentistry
PMID 42699396 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Review

World Small Animal Veterinary Association Global Dental Guidelines

The Journal of small animal practice · 2026 Oct

Niemiec B, Gawor J, Nemec A, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42687403 DOI 10.1111/jsap.70057 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Poorly Differentiated and Biologically Aggressive Oral Rhabdomyosarcoma in 34 Young Dogs

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Sep 2

Cortez T, Johnson J, Harvey A, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42685746 DOI 10.1177/08987564261475571 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

The Biodistribution of (99m)Tc Labelled Equine Peripheral Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Healthy and Chronic Gingivostomatitis Cats

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Jul 23

Beerts C, Debosschere Y, Tack L, et al.
- Dentistry
- Equine
PMID 42655747 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13080727 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Serum peptidomic profiling identifies systemic JAK-STAT and PI3K-Akt pathway dysregulation in cats with chronic gingivostomatitis

Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026 Jul 1

Ploypetch S, Pornthummawat A, Aruvornlop P, et al.
- Internal Medicine
- Dentistry
PMID 42641070 DOI 10.1093/jvimsj/aalag169 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Surgical Management of Unilateral Maxillary Molar Teeth Impaction in a Horse

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Aug 24

Clarysse M, Korsos S, Cuypers C, et al.
- Surgery
- Dentistry
- Equine
PMID 42635980 DOI 10.1177/08987564261478738 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Full Metal Crown for the Treatment of a Damaged Restoration in an Alaskan Brown Bear (Ursus arctos gyas)

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Aug 22

Brown GK
- Dentistry
PMID 42631918 DOI 10.1177/08987564261480341 View on PubMed ↗
Case report

Zygomatic Sialadenitis as a Rare Cause of Exophthalmos in a Dog

Veterinary ophthalmology · 2026 Sep

Jones KEV, Kurihara M, Westermeyer HD, et al.
- Ophthalmology
PMID 42625559 DOI 10.1111/vop.70257 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Variations on the rostral labial pivot flap for reconstruction of maxillary lip defects in four dogs

Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026 Oct

Im H, Dark KV, Skinner OT
- Surgery
PMID 42603145 DOI 10.1111/vsu.70148 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

The Prevalence of Concurrent Congenital and Developmental Dental Anomalies in Dogs with Class II Malocclusions Compared to Dogs with Normal Occlusion

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Aug 11

McGuirk E, Redman MJ, Gilleland E
- Dentistry
PMID 42578796 DOI 10.1177/08987564261474588 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Foraminal widening indicating a spinal nerve tumor in the saber-tooth cat Smilodon fatalis from Rancho La Brea

Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026

Schmökel H, Del Chicca F, Hagen Argudin Pina R
- Oncology
- Dentistry
PMID 42577139 DOI 10.3389/fvets.2026.1857385 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Intraoral Radiographic Description of Dental Anatomy and Pathology in the Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Aug 3

Winokur CE, Wright AL, Peralta S, et al.
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dentistry
PMID 42545213 DOI 10.1177/08987564261470574 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Surgical closure of labial and alveolar cleft defects with a modified Millard technique: A prospective study of ten dogs

Veterinary surgery : VS · 2026 Oct

Maitre P, Jourdain M, Brignon P, et al.
- Surgery
PMID 42529899 DOI 10.1111/vsu.70120 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Sequence-based analysis of healthy canine tissues and oral malignant melanoma identifies disease-associated small RNAs and candidate miRNAs

Research in veterinary science · 2026 Oct

Nozaki N, Arif M, Wang S, et al.
- Oncology
PMID 42520671 DOI 10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106335 View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Associated with a Dental Abscess in a Captive Jaguar (Panthera onca): A Case Report

Veterinary sciences · 2026 Jul 22

Simiz FD, Morar D, Văduva C, et al.
- Dentistry
PMID 42514734 DOI 10.3390/vetsci13070724 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Bacteremia in horses undergoing routine dental prophylaxis: Before, during, and after the procedure

Equine veterinary journal · 2026 Nov

Dockery A, Whitfield-Cargile C, Knopp V, et al.
- Dentistry
- Equine
PMID 42503025 DOI 10.1002/evj.70207 Free full text (PMC) View on PubMed ↗
Journal article

Dentoalveolar Trauma and Tooth Wear in Anti-Poaching Dogs in Kruger National Park: Associations With Signalment and Operational Factors

Journal of veterinary dentistry · 2026 Jul 22

Liversage PT, Coetzer-Liversage AP, Tutt C
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Dentistry
PMID 42484474 DOI 10.1177/08987564261470728 View on PubMed ↗

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