This
procedure differs from a root canal in that the tooth is still
alive (vital). It is an easier procedure to perform as only the
top (coronal) portion is removed. There are two main reasons
that this procedure is performed in Veterinary Dentistry
Crown Reduction- basic reasons
for procedure
-
Orthodontic
problems causing trauma to oral soft tissues
-
Disarming
procedures to reduce the damage caused by vicious animals.
Commonly
performed in veterinary dentistry
Crown
Reduction - for
two different reasons
Fresh fractures of
teeth
- This is done to allow the tooth to continue to mature and
gain strength. This is most valuable in immature teeth, where
the proceure is performed in the hopes that it will remain
vital for life or at least long enough to mature (apexify)
and accept a standard
root canal procedure
