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The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
While the gross skull and dental morphology, masticatory biomechanics, dental eruption patterns, and radiographic dental anatomy has been described in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), to date no studies have comprehensively examined the prevalence and appearance of pathologic processes af...
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author | Landy, Shanna Peralta, Santiago Vogelnest, Larry Fiani, Nadine |
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description | While the gross skull and dental morphology, masticatory biomechanics, dental eruption patterns, and radiographic dental anatomy has been described in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), to date no studies have comprehensively examined the prevalence and appearance of pathologic processes affecting their skulls and dentition. As such, the aim of this study was to describe macroscopic and radiographic anatomy and identify the prevalence of anatomic variations and pathological processes in Tasmanian devil dentition and skulls. To do so, anatomical and pathological findings were documented in Tasmanian devil skulls using photography and dental radiography. Assessment of skull trauma, anatomical and developmental abnormalities, periodontitis, endodontic disease, and tooth resorption was performed. A total of 28 Tasmanian devil skulls containing 1,028 teeth were examined. Evidence of postmortem trauma was common. The most common positional abnormality was palatal or buccal rotation of the premolar teeth. While the alveolar bone margin was commonly positioned apically to the cementoenamel junction (98.2%), only 14.2% demonstrated evidence of periodontitis. Tooth fractures were common, affecting 27 skulls, however radiographic signs of endodontic disease were only noted in 4.5% of affected teeth, as was non-inflammatory root resorption (2.0%). A wider root canal width, which was used as a criterion for age determination, was associated with smaller skull dimensions, incompletely erupted teeth, and subjectively less fusion of the mandibular symphysis. Through an improved understanding of what constitutes normal anatomy and the appearance and frequency of pathologic processes that affect the skulls and teeth, this knowledge can help develop a foundation for understanding the oral health and management of live animals for this endangered species. |
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spelling | pubmed-82226982021-06-25 The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) Landy, Shanna Peralta, Santiago Vogelnest, Larry Fiani, Nadine Front Vet Sci Veterinary Science While the gross skull and dental morphology, masticatory biomechanics, dental eruption patterns, and radiographic dental anatomy has been described in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), to date no studies have comprehensively examined the prevalence and appearance of pathologic processes affecting their skulls and dentition. As such, the aim of this study was to describe macroscopic and radiographic anatomy and identify the prevalence of anatomic variations and pathological processes in Tasmanian devil dentition and skulls. To do so, anatomical and pathological findings were documented in Tasmanian devil skulls using photography and dental radiography. Assessment of skull trauma, anatomical and developmental abnormalities, periodontitis, endodontic disease, and tooth resorption was performed. A total of 28 Tasmanian devil skulls containing 1,028 teeth were examined. Evidence of postmortem trauma was common. The most common positional abnormality was palatal or buccal rotation of the premolar teeth. While the alveolar bone margin was commonly positioned apically to the cementoenamel junction (98.2%), only 14.2% demonstrated evidence of periodontitis. Tooth fractures were common, affecting 27 skulls, however radiographic signs of endodontic disease were only noted in 4.5% of affected teeth, as was non-inflammatory root resorption (2.0%). A wider root canal width, which was used as a criterion for age determination, was associated with smaller skull dimensions, incompletely erupted teeth, and subjectively less fusion of the mandibular symphysis. Through an improved understanding of what constitutes normal anatomy and the appearance and frequency of pathologic processes that affect the skulls and teeth, this knowledge can help develop a foundation for understanding the oral health and management of live animals for this endangered species. Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-10 /pmc/articles/PMC8222698/ /pubmed/34179178 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.693578 Text en Copyright © 2021 Landy, Peralta, Vogelnest and Fiani. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Veterinary Science Landy, Shanna Peralta, Santiago Vogelnest, Larry Fiani, Nadine The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) |
title | The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) |
title_full | The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) |
title_fullStr | The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) |
title_full_unstemmed | The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) |
title_short | The Macroscopic and Radiographic Skull and Dental Pathology of the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) |
title_sort | macroscopic and radiographic skull and dental pathology of the tasmanian devil (sarcophilus harrisii) |
topic | Veterinary Science |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8222698/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34179178 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.693578 |
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