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. 2025 Sep;42(5):372-381.
doi: 10.1177/08987564241295330. Epub 2024 Nov 25.

Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of Canine Tooth Resorption: A Literature Review

Emily Baldwin  1 , Melissa Guillory  1 , Patrick Vall  1
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Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of Canine Tooth Resorption: A Literature Review

Emily Baldwin et al. J Vet Dent. 2025 Sep.

Abstract

Tooth resorption is a common finding in imaging and oral examination of the canine veterinary dental patient. Although significant literature exists on tooth resorption in the feline, available canine tooth resorption publications are sparse. This article aims to provide a comprehensive literature review of canine tooth resorption, including diagnosis, classification, and treatment.

Keywords: RANK-L/RANK/OPG; canine tooth resorption; tooth resorption classification; tooth resorption imaging; tooth resorption treatment.

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Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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