Episode 168 - To Extract or Not? Managing Crown Fractures & Pulp Issues

🔗 Advance Your Veterinary Dentistry Skills Join the Veterinary Dental Practitioner Program – the ultimate training to help you confidently diagnose and treat dental conditions in practice. Apply now and take the next step in your veterinary dentistry journey! 👉 https://ivdi.org/inv Want to keep learning? Explore Dr. Beckman's full collection of courses and resources to sharpen your skills and elevate your care. 👉 https://veterinarydentistry.net/ Get more out of this episode by watching the presentation as well on YouTube: https://ivdi.org/thevetdentalshowYT 🎙️ Host: Dr. Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM In this episode of The Vet Dental Show, Dr. Brett Beckman shares a previously recorded session covering critical decision-making around complicated crown fractures, non-vital teeth, and discolored teeth in dogs. This episode is packed with real-world insights that will help you act fast and choose the right treatment options. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why "wait and see" is never the right call for exposed pulp ✅ The difference between extrinsic and intrinsic staining ✅ How to determine tooth vitality from radiographs ✅ What a widened pulp cavity really means ✅ The risks of chronic pulpitis and necrosis ✅ When to extract vs. refer for a root canal Key Takeaways: ✔️ Teeth with pulp exposure always require treatment ✔️ Intrinsically discolored teeth are likely non-vital ✔️ Subtle radiographic changes can indicate necrosis ✔️ Chronic pulpitis may still be damaging even if painless ✔️ Recognizing early signs helps avoid severe complications Links & Resources for Veterinary Professionals: 🔗 Apply to the Veterinary Dental Practitioner Program – https://ivdi.org/inv 🔗 Explore Dr. Beckman's courses and resources – https://veterinarydentistry.net/ 📩 Have questions or comments? Drop them below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more practical veterinary dentistry content. 🦷🐾