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Preface

This updated third edition of Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dentistry has undergone a moderate reorganization to keep it practical and up‐to‐date for general practitioners looking for a helpful reference guide in daily practice.

Some changes include an enhanced pain management chapter with additional images for local blocks, an equipment and instrument chapter with tips on sharpening and maintenance, and two chapters coalescing pertinent data on less common malignant and benign masses. The epulis chapter has been replaced by one on odontogenic tumors, to provide a better understanding of this group of diseases. The tooth fracture chapter has been upgraded to encompass tooth–dentoalveolar injuries, while the chapters on squamous cell carcinoma and salivary gland disorders have been condensed into one chapter for each broader topic. The feline chapters include the updated nomenclature of tooth resorption and feline chronic gingivostomatitis, with a separate chapter for more general stomatitis and oral ulceration that includes canine issues as well.

Some less common or integral subjects will only be found in the second edition, as transillumination, tight lip syndrome, bird tongue (microglossia), and halitosis have been covered in other topics. The chapter on other soft tissue disorders has brought in information from masticatory muscle myositis, trigeminal neuritis, and eosinophilic granuloma complex while adding other areas not covered previously. I have also deleted the “Business of Dentistry” section to concentrate on specific clinical issues frequently encountered.

The appendices have been expanded to include a position statement and resources to help respond to the issue of anesthesia‐free dental procedures. There is also a listing of internet resources including the 2019 AAHA Dental Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats and the WSAVA Global Dental Guidelines. Links to videos of some procedures will be available on the website.

Overall, I hope this new edition will continue to be a well‐used resource for technicians and veterinarians alike. I am very thankful for all the contributors, past and present. Thanks also to Drs. Frank Smith and Larry Tilley for continuing their support of the Five‐Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion series and the staff of John Wiley & Sons for their limitless patience in helping me with “rounding up all the cats.” I have been so blessed throughout the years with the opportunities God has given me, including my wonderfully patient husband, Joe.

Heidi B. Lobprise