Elodontoma in a Degu (Octodon degus)

Anatomy and Disorders of the Oral Cavity of Rat-like and Squirrel-like Rodents

“…Elodontomas and pseudo-odontomas have been reported affecting elodont incisor teeth of several rodent species. Dental disease with histologic, clinical, and radiological elements consistent with elodontomas or former odontomas have been reported in the guinea pig, 38 degu, 39 pet tree squirrels (Paraxerus cepapi), 28 rats, 29,[40][41][42] and mice. 30,[43][44][45] Dental disease with histologic, clinical, and radiological elements consistent with pseudo-odontomas have been reported in the prairie dog 3,5,7,[31][32][33][34][35]46 (reported also as elodontomas), 47 eastern gray squirrel, 48 and anecdotally in a chinchilla, a chipmunk, 3 and a citellus.…”

Disease Problems of Small Rodents

“…46 This results from germinal tooth tissue damage from stereotypical wire-cage chewing. 46 This results from germinal tooth tissue damage from stereotypical wire-cage chewing.…”

Common Dental Disorders of the Degu (Octodon Degus)

“…19 Both maxillary and mandibular molar tooth roots may be affected in the degu. 20 Molar elodontoma in the degu frequently occurs secondary to molar malocclusion and may be triggered by the subsequent effects Table 1 Table 2 An outcome of 'molar work under general anesthesia' indicates the degu received veterinary dental treatment on one occasion only, while 'regular molar work' indicates the degu received veterinary dental treatment on more than one occasion. 7).…”