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Carnassial Tooth Abscess
General Information The last premolar tooth of the upper jaw (carnassial tooth) frequently becomes infected. This tooth has 3 long roots and when infected, extend into the surrounding bone, break through the skin, and appear as a small, draining wound below the eye.
Thanks to Hill's Pet Foods Facial injuries may also cause carnassial tooth infections. Extraction or a root canal of the affected tooth usually is necessary to allow drainage and prevent recurrence of infection. General anesthesia is necessary, as triple-rooted teeth are difficult to remove and often require splitting before extraction. Proper dental care and eliminating hard toys and bones may prevent this disease from occurring.
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