Military Working Dog T262 Tooth Extraction [Image 6 of 11]

WIESBADEN, HE, GERMANY

02.19.2016

Photo by Dee Crawford 

Training Support Activity Europe           

On 19 February 2016, Hella T262, a Military Working Dog (MWD), 5.5 year old, female, spayed Belgian Malanios was presented to the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) to extract a fractured tooth. She had been presented for a routine dental cleaning earlier in the month. During the cleaning, incisor 302 (one of the front teeth on the lower jaw) was found to be fractured and the root was exposed. It was found at the base of the tooth below the gum line indicating a possible root abscess (infection). After the local set in, the veterinarian started the tooth extraction. Several different sized and shaped elevators were used to slowly break down the periodontal ligament. This ligament is almost like a zipper that surrounds the entire tooth, holding it in place. To remove the tooth, these zipper-like connections have to be broken. The elevators help in this process. Eventually, the periodontal ligament was broken enough to pull the tooth out. The hole was flushed with sterile saline and packed with an absorbent material to facilitate clotting. Radiographs were taken to make sure the entire tooth was removed. It was. The absorbent material was removed and the hole was closed with two small stitches.(U.S. Army Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawford/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.19.2016
• Date Posted: 03.29.2016 07:29
• Photo ID: 2490820
• VIRIN: 160219-A-PS499-084
• Resolution: 5520x3680
• Size: 20.38 MB
• Location: WIESBADEN, HE, DE
• Hometown: HARTSVILLE, SC, US