“…Its use was described in birds, which had small eyelid and required rapid physical restraint (Hida et al 2005, Holt et al 2006, Trost et al 2007, Blackwood et al 2010, Lange et al 2012. The endodontic absorbent paper point tear test (EAPPTT) was used in wild species, among them mammals, reptiles and birds (Lima et al 2010, Lange et al 2012, 2014, Huaringa et al 2015, Oriá et al 2015b, 2015c, Rajaei et al 2015, Monção-Silva et al 2016a, Araujo et al 2017. This test is composed of a strip of absorbent material, with a small width, and the reading is performed by measuring the moist portion after 60 seconds (Lange et al 2012).…”