Clinical Technique: Treatment of Periapical Infections in Pet Rabbits and Rodents

Periapical infections, abscesses, and osteomyelitis are common sequela in pet rabbits and rodents after congenital or acquired dental disease. Aggressive treatment is usually required, utilizing different surgical options. Gaining complete surgical access to the infection site, thorough debridement, marsupialization of soft tissues, and postoperative local treatment are required to manage these cases because of animal's size and natural anatomical features. In this article, different surgical options for periapical infections will be described.