[Gpdd] [HEALTH] How to use buccal pad separators

[Ann Evans]

There are several types of buccal pad and mouth separators. I do not 
know what type Joannie's friend has. Below I have written the procedures 
on how to use the ones with the rubber tipped ends.
I wrote to Joanie and asked that her friend call me. I do not know of 
any video that shows how to do a guinea pig dental exam. Guinea Lynx has 
a picture of the buccal pad separators and mouth separators in a piggy’s 
mouth. The piggy has the first mandibular molars arching over the 
tongue. This will prevent a piggy from eating.
http://www.guinealynx.info/malocclusion.html
They also have a picture of the separators and instructions on how to 
order them from the Cambridge Cavy Trust and British Association of 
Rodentologists CCT-BAR.
http://www.guinealynx.info/send_separators.php

They state that you can call the Cambridge Cavy Trust. However, they 
only take calls from members. You can join at 
http://www.britishassociationofrodentologists.co.uk/index.html
You can pay your dues, buy products like Vedra’s new book and pay for 
them through PayPal. BAR also has a dental handout you can buy that 
shows correct dentition and malocclusions and how to correct them. Their 
PayPal address is stanislinski at aol.com. If you order through PayPal you 
must send an email to the same address stating how much money you sent 
and what you want to order. They no longer have the metal teeth files.
Procedures how to use buccal pad separators.
Clear the mouth of all food and fluid. Use a 1 ml syringe that has the 
tip cut off of it to empty the mouth.
Securely wrap the cavy. Lay it on a pillow.
Squeeze the ends of the thin lightweight buccal pad separator and 
holding it closed insert behind the incisors. Turn to a horizontal 
position then push back slightly before releasing gently and ensuring it 
is securely holding the buccal mucosa apart.
Squeeze the ends of the stronger thicker wire mouth separator closed and 
insert behind the incisors before releasing slowly ensuring it is 
securely holing the upper and lower jaws open.
When rasping or cutting the lower molars make sure to brace the lower 
jaw or mandible.
After any work on the molars the cavy must be given an antifungal drug. 
For example, Nystatin oral suspension 100,000 USP units. Give 0.3 ml 
twice a day for 7 days.

Cheers,

Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA.