Orthodontic Correction of Lingually Displaced Canine Teeth in a Young Dog Using Light-cured Acrylic Resin

Abstract

Lingually displaced canine teeth is a common malocclusion condition in dogs, the treatment of which has been described 1,2,3,4,5. Several of the previously reported treatment regimens involve the use of potentially harmful (toxic and/or dangerously exothermic) substances (methylmethacrylate) or require separate anesthetic episodes to make impressions and place the appliance. In this case, a dog was treated with directly placed appliances made of non-heat generating light-cured resin. Treatment required only one anesthetic episode to place the appliances and one more to remove them.