DENTAL CASTS FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER AGE ESTIMATION

Authors
CLAWSON RG CAUSEY MK
Citation
Rg. Clawson et Mk. Causey, DENTAL CASTS FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER AGE ESTIMATION, Wildlife Society bulletin, 23(1), 1995, pp. 92-94
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Ecology,Zoology
Journal title
Wildlife Society bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
00917648
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
92 - 94
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-7648(1995)23:1<92:DCFWDA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
We describe a 3 part process to improve preparation of dental casts fo r permanent use in assessing tooth development and estimating age of w hite-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). A plastic-based impression tray (versus past metal trays) was used on about 50 deer during 2.5 ye ars without injury to gums, teeth breakage, or infection.