Radiography of a rabbit suffering from
advanced dental disease
and osteomyelitis
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The rabbit is unable to close its mouth, as a result of
tooth roots overgrowth of the premolar and molar mandibular teeth and
subsequent abscessation. There is severe drooling, that has led to alopecia
on the lips, cheeks. The roots have
emerged from the mandibular bone and palpate as firm swelling on the side of
the right mandibular jaw bone. After discussion
with the owner, the rabbit has been humanely put to sleep.
Lateral view Roots of CT2 and
CT5 have penetrated the mandible and continued to grow. Some are a few cm
long and curled around in the abscess cavity. Mandibular cheek teeth
perforate the bone medially (CT1 – CT5) or laterally (CT2, CT3, CT4).
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