Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction in a Cat Using Wire and Acrylic

Abstract

A 15-month-old DSH cat was presented with facial deformity secondary to multiple oral and maxillofacial fractures after being struck by an automobile. Multiple wires and dental acrylics were used for fracture repair.

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