EQST301 Topic 10 General Dentistry

males

What horses are canine teeth usually seen in?

upper set

What set of wolf teeth (if they have them) is usually seen?

4

How many arcades does a horse have?

36-44 teeth

What is the range of teeth that horses usually have?

incisors

front teeth

canines

teeth between incisors & cheek teeth

premolars

front cheek teeth

wolf teeth

1st premolars

molars

back/hind cheek teeth

maxillary teeth

What teeth are wider: maxillary or mandibular?

1) outside of maxillary teeth

2) inside of mandibular teeth

2 places sharp points develop on horse’s teeth

hypsodont teeth

What type of teeth do horses have?

continuous eruption

What does hypsodont teeth mean?

abrasion

Hypsodont teeth are opposed by what in horses?

12

Total possible number of incisors

4

Total possible number of canines

12-16

Total possible number of premolars

12

Total possible number of molars

1) Bit/bridle issues

2) weight loss

3) failure to gain weight

3 most common complaints related to teeth

1) painful mastication

2) not eating or slow eating

3) odor to breath

4) increased salivation

5) nasal discharge

6) choke

7) colic

8) lameness

9) behavior changes

9 additional symptoms that are often related to teeth

yearly

How often should a healthy horse receive a dental?

every 6 months to 1 year

How often should horses receive a dental exam?

24+

How many teeth do horses shed out?

quidding

term for dropping feed

occlusal equilibration

medical term for “floating” teeth

interest in feed

Is no interest in feed or interest in feed more consistent with teeth issues?

1) prehension

2) mastication

3) swallowing

order of events for a horse eating

speculum

What tool is used for an intraoral exam?

1) Tooth root

2) Alveolar bone

2 structures that can be evaluated using dental radiography

6 days

Age of central incisor eruption

6 weeks

Age of middle incisor eruption

6 months

age of corner incisor eruption

malocclusions

terms for teeth that align improperly

Parrot mouth (Brachygnathism)

defect where upper jaw is placed foward over lower jaw

Monkey jaw (Prognathism)

defect where lower jaw is placed forward in front of upper jaw

wry nose

What is this congenital defect in foals?

smooth mouth

point of clinical crow eruption