Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Section I - Diagnostics Chapter 1 - Oral Examination and Charting Chapter 2 - Periodontal Probing Chapter 3 - Intraoral Radiology and Advanced Imaging Section II - Techniques Chapter 4 - Complete Dental Cleaning Chapter 5 - Periodontal Therapy Chapter 6 - Gingival Flaps Chapter 7 - Extraction Techniques Chapter 8 - Oral Pain Management Chapter 9 - Equipment, Instruments and Maintenance Section III - Oral/Dental Diseases - Developmental Oral/Dental Problems Chapter 10 - Persistent Deciduous Teeth Chapter 11 - Craniomandibular Osteopathy Chapter 12 - Enamel Hypocalcification Chapter 13 - Eruption Disruption Chapter 14 - Abnormal Tooth Number - Decreased Chapter 15 - Abnormal Tooth Number - Increased Chapter 16 - Abnormal Tooth Development and Structure Chapter 17 - Dentigerous Cysts Chapter 18 - Palatal Defects Chapter 19 - Malocclusions and Orthodontics Section IV - Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases - Periodontal Problems Chapter 20 - Periodontal Disease Chapter 21 - Gingival Enlargement Chapter 22 - Oronasal Fistula Chapter 23 - Stomatitis and Oral Ulceration Section V - Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases - Enamel and Dentin Problems Chapter 24 - Discolored Teeth Chapter 25 - Caries Chapter 26 - Attrition - Abrasion Section VI - Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases - Endodontic Problems Chapter 27 - Tooth Root Abscess Chapter 28 - Pulpitis Section VII - Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases - Neoplasia Chapter 29 - Odontogenic Tumors Chapter 30 - Odontoma Chapter 31 - Papillomatosis Chapter 32 - Melanocytic Tumors - Oral Chapter 33 - Fibrosarcoma Chapter 34 - Squamous Cell Carcinoma Chapter 35 - Malignant Tumors - Others Chapter 36 - Benign Masses and Lesions Section VIII - Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases - Trauma Chapter 37 - Tooth-Dentoalveolar Injuries Chapter 38 - Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures Chapter 39 - Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders Section IX - Feline Oral/Dental Disease Chapter 40 - Tooth Resorption Chapter 41 - FCGS - Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis Chapter 42 - Chronic Osteitis - Alveolitis Chapter 43 - Feline Infectious Diseases - Oral Involvement Section X - Special Categories Chapter 44 - Salivary Gland Disorders Chapter 45 - Other Soft Tissue Disorders Appendices Appendix A - The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020) Appendix B - Companion Animal Dental Scaling Without Anesthesia (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020) Appendix C - American Veterinary Dental College Nomenclature Appendix D - Internet Resources Appendix E - Dental Home Care.