Dental surgery Flashcards
Are foals born with incisors?
No
When does the first incisor appear in foals?
6 days
When does the second incisor appear in foals?
6 weeks
When does the third incisor appear in foals?
6 months
Are foals born with premolars?
Yes
Are foals born with molars?
No
When does the first molar appear in foals?
1 year
When does the second molar appear in foals?
2 years
When does the third molar appear in foals?
3 years
When is the first incisor replaced in foals?
2 1/2 years
When is the second incisor replaced in foals?
3 1/2 years
When is the third incisor replaced in foals?
4 1/2 years
How long does it take for the tooth to grow up from the gum and contact the other tooth?
6 months
When do the 1st incisor cups disappear?
6 years
When do the 2nd incisor cups disappear?
7 years
When do the 3rd incisor cups disappear?
8 years
When is the second premolar replaced in foals?
2 years
When is the third premolar replaced in foals?
3 years
When is the fourth premolar replaced in foals?
4 years
When should a horse get a routine dental exam?
once a year
If the horse has a dental problem then when should it have a dental exam?
every 6 months
In normal wear of equine teeth where do you find enamel points?
buccal side of maxillary teeth
In normal wear of equine teeth where do you find enamel points?
lingual edge of mandibular teeth
In normal wear of equine teeth where do you find hooks?
Cranial or rostral edge of the second premolar
In normal wear of equine teeth where do you find Ramps?
caudal edge of the third molar
What are the instruments for standing tooth removal?
Long handled molar forceps
Molar cutters
Fulcrum
Tooth pick
Diastemata
loose toooth and feed impacting between two cheek teeth
How do you treat diastemata?
Separate gingiva
Remove the tooth
Plus with PMMA
Dentigerous cyst
Congenital anaomaly causing a swelling at the base of the ear containing dental elements
Treatment of Dentigerous cyst
complete surgical excision
