Dental Pathology of the Iberian Lynx ( Lynx pardinus), Part II: Periodontal Disease, Tooth Resorption, and Oral Neoplasia

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 to save it from extinction. Identification of dental pathologies could play an important role in the survival of this endangered species. The prevalence of periodontal bone loss, tooth resorption, and oral neoplasia was evaluated in this species. Skulls of 88 adult specimens of the Iberian lynx ( Lynx pardinus) from the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain, were examined macroscopically and full-mouth dental radiographs of all specimens were performed. Different stages of periodontal disease were identified in 81.3% of teeth. Approximately two-thirds (64.8%) of the specimens examined had at least 1 tooth affected by stage 3 or 4 periodontal disease. Maxillary and mandibular incisor teeth accounted for a majority (59.4%) of teeth affected by stage 3 or 4 periodontal disease. Tooth resorption affected 12 teeth (0.63% of evaluated teeth) in 6 skull specimens (6.8% of skulls evaluated). Five of the teeth with resorptive lesions were detected on 1 skull specimen. Six teeth (50%) of those affected by tooth resorption were incisor teeth. Only 1 (1.1%) adult specimen showed signs of oral neoplasia. Our study concl...Continue Reading

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