Endodontic treatment of canine teeth in a cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis). (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Facchini, Caterina; Iacopetti, Ilaria; Gaudio, Eugenio; Zotti, Alessandro; Boldrin, Massimo; Fante, Fabio; Mutinelli, Franco; Cozzi, Emanuele; De Benedictis, Giulia Maria
• Is Part Of: Laboratory animals. Volume 52:Number 3(2018)
• Page Start: 308
• Page End: 312
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: non-human primates -- endodontic treatment -- welfare -- Macaca fascicularis; Animal experimentation -- Periodicals; Animal models in research -- Periodicals; Laboratory animals -- Periodicals; Animal welfare -- Periodicals; 636.0885
• DOI: 10.1177/0023677217737568
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0023-6772

Abstract

A case of bilateral superior canine tooth pulp necrosis in an 18-year-old male Macaca fascicularis is described . A skull computed tomography scan was performed to confirm the diagnostic suspicion. A successful bilateral endodontic treatment with coronotomy was performed using rotary nickel-titanium instruments. Post-operative dental radiographs confirmed the correct positioning of the sealant. A rapid and excellent clinical recovery was obtained after each surgery. This innovative approach may contribute to improving the quality of root canal treatments provided to non-human primates.