Dental Exam

Question 1

what do you use to sedate horse for dental exam

Answer 1

alpha-2
or alpha- 2 combination

Via IV

Question 2

List the steps that are undertaken when performing dental exam on horse

Answer 2

1- Sedate
2- Incisor examination
3- Placing the gag
4- Rinse the mouth
5- Through oral examination
6- release the gag

Question 3

List 5 things you look for during incisor examination in horses

Answer 3

Alignment
Missing teeth
Diastema
Impacted food
Fractures

Question 4

define Diastema

Answer 4

gaps between teeth

Question 5

how do you perform incisor examination

Answer 5

lift the upper and lower lips

Question 6

Describe how to place gag in a horse

Answer 6

1. Fasten the head strap on a loose hole and place over the horses head
2. Offer the mouth piece like a bit, fitting the plate firmly between the incisors
3. Tighten the head strap
4. Ensure the incisors are against the front of the mouth piece

Question 7

Describe how you open the gag in horses

Answer 7

1. Open the mouth gradually, one side at a time- 3 clicks at a time
2. Ensure the teeth are still at the front of the mouth piece before proceeding

Question 8

list 7 things you are looking for during oral examination of hors

Answer 8

Mucosal inflammation or ulceration
Sharp enamel points on cheek teeth
Alignment of upper and lower arcades
Infundibular and Peripheral Caries
Diastamata
Missing teeth
Fractures

Question 9

describe how you release the gag

Answer 9

Close the mouth by nipping both handles firmly