Dental Pathology of the Iberian Lynx ( Lynx pardinus), Part I: Congenital, Developmental, and Traumatic Abnormalities

Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
Javier ColladosCarlos A Rice

Abstract

The Iberian lynx is an endangered felid that has been subject to an intensive ongoing conservation program in an attempt to save it from extinction. Identification of dental pathologies could play an important role in the survival of this endangered species. The objective of this study is to evaluate the dental pathologies (congenital, developmental, and traumatic abnormalities) of this species of felid. Skulls of 88 adult specimens of the Iberian lynx ( Lynx pardinus) from the Doñana Biological Station [Estación Biológica de Doñana-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas] (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain, were examined macroscopically, and full-mouth dental radiographs of all specimens were performed. Presence, absence, form of teeth, number of roots, supernumerary teeth, and persistent deciduous teeth were evaluated. The presence of attrition/abrasion, tooth fractures, enamel hypoplasia/hypomineralization, endodontic disease, intrinsically stained teeth, and other traumatic findings were also evaluated. Abnormal grooves and dilacerations were the most common abnormalities seen in the roots of teeth. Two hundred and fifteen fractured teeth (11.3% of evaluated teeth) were detected, and mainly complicated fractures were noted ...Continue Reading

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