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- Title
Dental disorders in brown howler monkeys ( Alouatta guariba clamitans) maintained in captivity.
- Authors
Dias Neto, Ramiro das Neves; Fecchio, Roberto Silva; Rahal, Sheila Canevese; Teixeira, Carlos Roberto; Gioso, Marco Antônio; Pereira, Camila Trevisan; Santos, Maria Augusta Adami Pereira dos; Milanelo, Liliane
- Abstract
Background The aim of this study was to investigate dental disorders of brown howler monkeys maintained in captivity. The hypothesis is that the identification and diagnosis of the lesions may contribute to control and prevention. Methods Sixteen intact brown howler monkeys ( Alouatta guariba clamitans), eight females and eight males, weighing from 3.9 to 6.8 kg, were studied. Under general anesthesia, the teeth were evaluated by visual inspection, probing, palpation, and intra-oral radiographic exam. The findings were registered on a dental chart specific for primates. Result Of the 16 monkeys evaluated in the present study, 94% (n = 15) had some type of dental disorder. The lesions observed were dental calculus (88%), dental wear (81%), missing teeth (38%), gingivitis (19%), gingival recession (6%), dental fracture (19%), pulp exposure (19%), and dental staining (25%). Conclusions Alouatta guariba clamitans maintained in captivity have a high rate of dental problems.
- Subjects
HOWLER monkeys; VETERINARY dentistry; CAPTIVE wild animals; DENTAL calculus; GINGIVITIS
- Publication
Journal of Medical Primatology, 2016, Vol 45, Issue 2, p79
- ISSN
0047-2565
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jmp.12208