Table of Contents
1 Cover
9 1 Anatomy 1.1 Oral Cavity 1.2 Mucosa 1.3 Muscles 1.4 Tongue 1.5 Innervation 1.6 Blood Supply and Lymphatic Drainage 1.7 Salivary Glands 1.8 Periodontium 1.9 Gingiva 1.10 Periodontal Ligament 1.11 Cementum 1.12 Alveolar Bone 1.13 Bones and Joints 1.14 Maxillary Region 1.15 Mandibles 1.16 Temporomandibular Joint 1.17 Teeth 1.18 Variation in Tooth Number and Morphology 1.19 Composition 1.20 Tooth Eruption Further Reading
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2 The Feline Dental Operatory – Equipment, Instruments, and Materials
2.1 Space
2.2 Electricity, Water, and Drainage
2.3 Ergonomics
2.4 The Operatory
2.5 Adjustable Stools/Chairs
2.6 Built‐in Desk
2.7 Powered Dental Delivery Systems
2.8 Storage
2.9 Lighting
2.10 Dental Loupes (Telescopes)
2.11 Radiography
2.12 General Anesthesia
2.13 Patient Monitoring Devices
2.14 Dental Charts
2.15 Dental Explorer
2.16 Periodontal Probe
2.17 Operator Safety Equipment
2.18 Dental Scaling, Irrigation and Polishing Equipment, Instruments, and Techniques
2.19 Extraction Instruments and Materials
2.20 Dental Handpieces
2.21 Maintenance of Dental Equipment
2.22 Homecare Products to Reduce the Accumulation of Plaque and Tartar (Calculus)
2.23 Equipment and Materials for Advanced Dental Care
2.24 Obturating the Canal
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11 3 Anesthesia and Analgesia for Feline Dental Patients 3.1 Non‐Professional Dental Scaling (NPDS) 3.2 Preanesthetic Evaluation 3.3 Anesthesia Protocols 3.4 Premedication 3.5 Medical Conditions Requiring Tailored Protocols 3.6 Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 3.7 Maintenance 3.8 Monitoring 3.9 Blood Pressure (BP) 3.10 End‐Tidal Carbon Dioxide (ETCO2) 3.11 Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
