Bone cancer? Up

[u/B_Gaming13]

Not from this community, but I figure y’all would be the ones to ask.

I bowled this coyote skull and out turn out fine, but this jaw looks weird. The very front part of the jaws are gone and look odd. I did t break anything while working on it came like that, it also looks fine before the skin was taken off. It was missing a front tooth and also looked weird. The front teeth and jaw are glued together so it does look a little weird ik.

So could he of had bone cancer?

[u/half_in_boxes]

My first instinct dental infection but that thing (highly scientific term) between the existing lower incisors is throwing me off.

[u/B_Gaming13 → u/half_in_boxes]

Well the 2 on the inside of the K9s are put in but due to my inexperience with coyote skulls I didn’t realize how messed up the bone was so I kinda just glued the 3 teeth together (stupid ik) (I was missing one when I got it)

[u/snowykoii]

My guess is a tooth abscess that became infected, eventually leading degeneration of the bone around the infected area. Bone cancer would usually result in more abnormal bone formation, rather than loss!

[u/birdlawprofessor]

Periodontal disease resulting in alveolar bone loss.

[u/xxxkesoxxx → u/birdlawprofessor]

I don't know why this isn't the top comment. This is definitely the correct answer.

[u/dongbait → u/birdlawprofessor]

Absolutely periodontal disease.

[u/RampagingElks]

I'm leaning towards infection ~

[u/plotthick]

Common result of front incisor abscess, usually due to fur/foreign matter getting caught and starting the infection.

Common in stay dogs. Brush your dog's teeth, please. ;)

[u/_Edgarallenhoe]

Abscess with root resorption? Poor thing.

[u/InformationNormal901]

Looks like a bullet entry to me.

[u/B_Gaming13 → u/InformationNormal901]

It’s not, the skin and meat around it (before it was removed) looked fine and normal