Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian Filly

This case report documents an unusual cheek tooth (CT) displacement in a 3-year-old Arabian filly. The horse was referred to the clinic for loss of appetite and right-sided facial deformity. At admission, an oral inspection was performed, followed by a dental radiographic examination. The radiograph...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Spadari, Giuditta Saragoni, Federica Meistro, Maria Virginia Ralletti, Francesca Marzari, Riccardo Rinnovati
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Giuditta Saragoni
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Maria Virginia Ralletti
Francesca Marzari
Riccardo Rinnovati
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description This case report documents an unusual cheek tooth (CT) displacement in a 3-year-old Arabian filly. The horse was referred to the clinic for loss of appetite and right-sided facial deformity. At admission, an oral inspection was performed, followed by a dental radiographic examination. The radiographs showed a very oblique vertical angulation (135°) of the CT 106 compared to the other premolars (107 and 108 CTs) (40°). In consideration of the clinical and radiographic findings, surgical extraction of the 106 CT was indicated. Due to the unique positioning of the displaced tooth, traditional extraction methods such as standing oral extraction or minimally invasive buccotomy were deemed impractical. An innovative intranasal dental repulsion technique was selected to minimize invasiveness while ensuring the possibility of performing a complete oral extraction. The procedure was performed under general anesthesia without requiring skin incisions or a lateral osteotomy of the maxilla. The surgery was successful, with no intra-operative or post-operative complications. This original approach offers a viable alternative for similar cases, reducing the morbidity associated with conventional repulsion techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-e6b971ce87a7463f90ba780e8369760a2025-08-20T02:41:48ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-03-0115677210.3390/ani15060772Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian FillyAlessandro Spadari0Giuditta Saragoni1Federica Meistro2Maria Virginia Ralletti3Francesca Marzari4Riccardo Rinnovati5Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia, ItalyThis case report documents an unusual cheek tooth (CT) displacement in a 3-year-old Arabian filly. The horse was referred to the clinic for loss of appetite and right-sided facial deformity. At admission, an oral inspection was performed, followed by a dental radiographic examination. The radiographs showed a very oblique vertical angulation (135°) of the CT 106 compared to the other premolars (107 and 108 CTs) (40°). In consideration of the clinical and radiographic findings, surgical extraction of the 106 CT was indicated. Due to the unique positioning of the displaced tooth, traditional extraction methods such as standing oral extraction or minimally invasive buccotomy were deemed impractical. An innovative intranasal dental repulsion technique was selected to minimize invasiveness while ensuring the possibility of performing a complete oral extraction. The procedure was performed under general anesthesia without requiring skin incisions or a lateral osteotomy of the maxilla. The surgery was successful, with no intra-operative or post-operative complications. This original approach offers a viable alternative for similar cases, reducing the morbidity associated with conventional repulsion techniques.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/6/772equine cheek toothdental diseasecheek tooth displacementintranasal repulsiontoothhorse
spellingShingle Alessandro Spadari
Giuditta Saragoni
Federica Meistro
Maria Virginia Ralletti
Francesca Marzari
Riccardo Rinnovati
Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian Filly
Animals
equine cheek tooth
dental disease
cheek tooth displacement
intranasal repulsion
tooth
horse
title Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian Filly
title_full Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian Filly
title_fullStr Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian Filly
title_full_unstemmed Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian Filly
title_short Intranasal Dental Repulsion of a Displaced Cheek Tooth in an Arabian Filly
title_sort intranasal dental repulsion of a displaced cheek tooth in an arabian filly
topic equine cheek tooth
dental disease
cheek tooth displacement
intranasal repulsion
tooth
horse
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/6/772
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