Dental disorders in brown howler monkeys (<i>Alouatta guariba clamitans</i>) maintained in captivity

Neto, Ramiro das Neves Dias; Fecchio, Roberto Silva; Rahal, Sheila Canevese; Teixeira, Carlos Roberto; Gioso, Marco Antônio; Pereira, Camila Trevisan; Santos, Maria Augusta Adami Pereira dos; Milanelo, Liliane

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“…The absence of teeth before death has been similarly reported in howler monkeys 2 and capuchin monkeys 3 in captivity. In these cases, the authors associated tooth loss with trauma, a problem that may also be the main cause in free‐living animals.…”

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“…Fibrous foods can act to clean teeth, affecting the accumulation of plaque and dental calculus, as described in the literature specifically for dogs and cats 24 . In a study conducted on captive brown howler monkeys, 2 the food offered consisted mainly of soft foods such as fruits, vegetables, and protein sources (milk, eggs, and commercial primate food). For S. nigritus , in captivity or into the wild, diets tend to be softer and less fibrous.…”

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“…Non‐human primates can present oral diseases similar to those found in traditional pet practice 1 such as periodontal disease, calculus, dental wear, dental fracture, dental mobility, caries, pulp exposure, tooth loss, and dental staining 1‐4 . In addition, non‐human primates have differences among dentition of the various species, 1 making it difficult to understand dental features and associated diseases 4 .…”

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“…Neotropical primates have variations in dentition including differences in the dental formula. Members of the Callitrichidae family present the formula: (i 2/2, c 1/1, pm 3/3, m 2/2) × 2 = 32, 4,7 while the dental formula of other primates in the new world is as follows: (i 2/2, c 1/1, pm 3/3, m 3/3) × 2 = 36, based especially on the Cebidae family 2,4,7 …”

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“…Studies on live animals evaluated specimens in captivity and found a high prevalence of dental disorders. In Sapajus paella , there was a prevalence of 72% 3 and in Alouatta guariba clamitans 94% 2 . Other authors have used primate syncraniums aiming to identify oral disorders in Ateles sp.…”

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Prevalence and description of dental disorders in skulls of free‐living wild primates from Paraná State, Brazil

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J of Medical Primatology

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Background Non‐human primates can present oral diseases. However, differences among the dentition of the various species make it difficult to understand their dental features and associated diseases. This research hypothesizes that the prevalence of dental disorders varies in the species studied according to distinct types of diet. Methods Forty‐five syncraniums of the species Alouatta caraya, Alouatta guariba clamitans, Sapajus nigritus, Callithrix jacchus, and Callithrix penicillata were evaluated by visual inspection, magnifying glasses, and on cone‐beam computed tomography. Results Disorders identified consisted of missing teeth before death, agenesis, dental calculus, dental wear, dental staining, dental fracture, exposure of pulp chamber, alveolar bone resorption, tooth discoloration, and persistence of deciduous teeth. Alouatta guariba clamitans presented the most disorders. Conclusions The results suggest that neotropical primates have a high prevalence of dental changes, even in free‐living conditions, and that the differences observed among them may be associated with different diet patterns.

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