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July 8, 2026Journal of Veterinary Dentistry

Combination of Active and Passive Orthodontic Appliances for Treatment of Linguoverted Mandibular Canine Teeth in 2 Shiba Inu Dogs

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ITIzzie Yi-Chin TsaiCTCedric Tutt

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Overview

Case report demonstrates safe combination treatment for linguoverted mandibular canine teeth in dogs, suggesting effectiveness.

Key Points

  • To explore the efficacy of combining active and passive orthodontic appliances in correcting linguoverted mandibular canine teeth in dogs.
  • Applied an elastic power chain (active appliance) and an inclined plane (passive appliance) for treatment
  • Used in two Shiba Inu dogs over a duration of approximately 60 days
  • Follow-up examinations assessed the stability and functionality of the occlusion.
  • Both dogs achieved stable, functional, and atraumatic occlusion following treatment
  • Successful correction of unilateral and bilateral linguoverted mandibular canine teeth
  • Combined approach demonstrated effective treatment in achieving self-retaining occlusion.

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Tsai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de976d2ea289ef6283aabhttps://doi.org/10.1177/08987564261465292
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