Persistent oral communications following equine dental disease or tooth extraction are among the most challenging complications encountered in equine dentistry. In this peer-reviewed case series, Hunt and colleagues describe a novel rigid obturator technique used to manage these defects in 22 horses. In most cases, the communication was first packed with RediHeal Wound Care, an inorganic borate-based bioactive fiber, before placement of the obturator. The authors selected this approach to promote healing and create a biologic barrier that prevented the restorative material from extending into the defect. Using this technique, clinical signs resolved in 21 of 22 horses (95.5%), with complete healing of the communication confirmed in 15 of 22 horses (68.2%).

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