Oral cavity evaluation and dental chart registration of coati (Nasua nasua) in captivity |
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| Authors: | Freitas Elisângela P Rahal Sheila C Teixeira Carlos R Teixeira Rodrigo H F Mendes Guilherme M Gioso Marco A |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, S?o Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil. eliperezfr@yahoo.com.br |
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| Abstract: | The aims of this study were to develop a dental evaluate any oral cavity disease, develop gypsum models of the dental arches, and to register the occlusions found in coatis (Nasua nasua) in captivity Formulation of the dental chart was assisted by intraoral radiographs from the head of an adult coati cadaver of the same species with the following dental formula.: I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/3, M 2/2. Seven live coatis of the Nasua nasua species were evaluated. Five of the seven coatis presented with various dental abnormalities as follows: dental plaque (71.4 0%), gingivitis (71.4 %), periodontitis (57.1 %), dental stain (42.9 %), dental abrasion (57.1 %), dental fracture (57.1 %), pulp exposure (42.9 %), malocclusion (57.1 %) and supernumerary teeth (14.2 %). |
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