Dentistry in Rabbits and Rodents

Dr Estella Böhmer, DVM, Dr. med. vet. is Senior Physician at the Clinic of Small Animal Surgery and Reproduction, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany, and head of the department for small mammal surgery.  She is an official consultant on small mammals for the Veterinary Information Network.  She also lectures on small mammal dentistry seminars in Germany.

• Foreword viPreface viii1 Dental Treatment of Small Mammals – Development and Aims 12 Basics of Odontology 53 Classification and Anatomical Characteristics of the Lagomorphs and Rodents 214 Clinical Examination 355 Radiographic Examination 496 Computed Tomography 887 Anesthesia and Analgesia 908 Instruments for Examination and Treatment 1079 Diseases of the Incisors 11810 Changes of the Cheek Teeth 15311 Abscesses 21312 Periodontal Diseases and Caries 24213 Other Changes of the Jaw 25414 Follow-up and Prognosis 26015 Appendix 267References 270Further Reading 276Index 280

“In conclusion, Dentistry of Rabbits and Rodents provides a clear, thorough and complete overview of the various aspects of rabbit and rodent dentistry.”  (European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, 1 October 2015)"The core chapters detailing basic anatomy and pathogenesis of dental disease and the treatment of incisor and cheek teeth diseases are of a high standard and contain a great deal of practical and theoretical information. I highly recommend this text for any practitioner wishing to further their knowledge of dentistry of rabbits and rodents." (Australian Veterinary Journal, 3 March 2016)