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Cheek Teeth Malocclusion – Rabbit (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Description==
The pressure of opposing cheek teeth leads to stoppage of growth and alteration in the pulp cavity, germinal tissues accentuates the hitherto normal angulation of the teeth. The rabbit’s cheek teeth are normally tilted: uppers, laterally towards the cheeks; lowers, medially towards the tongue. This is accentuated once the growth (germinal) tissues are affected. This also means that growth may stop – a very unnatural state of affairs for the species. Sometimes these abnormal growing patterns result in the formation of discrete spurs with extremely sharp edges.
The pressure of opposing cheek teeth leads to stoppage of growth and alteration in the pulp cavity, germinal tissues accentuates the hitherto normal angulation of the teeth. The rabbit’s cheek teeth are normally tilted: uppers, laterally towards the cheeks; lowers, medially towards the tongue. This is accentuated once the growth (germinal) tissues are affected. This also means that growth may stop – a very unnatural state of affairs for the species. Sometimes these abnormal growing patterns result in the formation of discrete spurs with extremely sharp edges.
==References==
==References==
*Hillyer, E. V. (1994) Pet Rabbits. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 24 (1) 25-65
*Hillyer, E. V. (1994) Pet Rabbits. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 24 (1) 25-65
[[Category:Dental_Disorders_-_Rabbit]]
[[Category:Rabbit Dentition]]