Dentistry

Question 1

types of teeth and how many of each

Answer 1

incisors: 12
canine: 4
wolf teeth: 0-4
pre-molar: 12
molars: 12

Question 2

job of incisors

Answer 2

tearing grass

Question 3

T/F all horses have canine teeth

Answer 3

FALSE. only in males

Question 4

when do wolf teeth typically get removed

Answer 4

between ages 3-5

Question 5

Blind wolf teeth

Answer 5

teeth are present but wont express themselves

Question 6

what is the job of the molars and pre-molars

Answer 6

grinding feed

Question 6

space between incisors and premolars

Answer 6

bars

Question 6

what teeth make up the cheek teeth

Answer 6

molars and pre-molars

Question 6

deciduous teeth

Answer 6

baby/milk teeth
-incisors and molars

Question 7

what qualifies as a junior horse

Answer 7

<5 yrs

Question 8

T/F horses prefer rougher feed to help grind down their teeth

Answer 8

FALSE. they prefer softer feed

Question 9

characteristics of the equine mouth

Answer 9

high crowned
continuously erupting teeth
dentine-hard calcium(like bone)
enamel is porcelain-like
cement-bone like tissue cushions tooth

Question 10

what teeth are present at or shortly after birth

Answer 10

central incisors

Question 11

when do middle incisors become present

Answer 11

4-6 weeks

Question 12

when do corner incisors become present

Answer 12

6-9 months

Question 13

T/F permanent teeth do not have a well defined neck joining root and gum

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

what teeth are used to tell age

Answer 14

corner incisors

Question 15

what time of year do deciduous teeth typically shed

Answer 15

fall

Question 15

when will central incisors be permanent

Answer 15

3 yrs

Question 15

by what age will the horse have all of their permanent teeth

Answer 15

5 yrs(usually 4.5)

Question 15

when will middle incisors be permanent

Answer 15

3.5-4

Question 16

when will canine teeth appear

Answer 16

4

Question 17

when will corner incisors be permanent

Answer 17

4.5-5

Question 18

T/F all states require equine dentists to have a DVM

Answer 18

FALSE, some just need a dentistry certification

Question 19

When will wolf teeth appear

Answer 19

2-4

Question 19

why are wolf teeth removed

Answer 19

they make it uncomfortable to wear a bit

Question 20

shape of incisors before age 12

Answer 20

oval

Question 20

what is the pattern of cups disappearance from incisors

Answer 20

bottom central-6 yrs bottom middle-8 bottom corner-9 upper central-9 upper middle-10 upper corner-11

Question 20

what are cups

Answer 20

pits in the center of teeth that gradually disappear with age

Question 21

shape of incisors by age 17

Answer 21

rectangle

Question 21

shape of incisors by age 23

Answer 21

triangular

Question 22

what line appears at age 10 at the gum line

Answer 22

galvayne's groove

Question 23

T/F galvayne's groove is permanent

Answer 23

FALSE its gone by age 30

Question 23

what tooth does galvayne's groove appear on

Answer 23

upper corner incisor

Question 24

what factors impact tooth quality(excluding age)

Answer 24

maintenance nutrition disease

Question 25

when do incisors meet

Answer 25

5 yrs

Question 26

signs indicating teeth issues

Answer 26

weight loss pain in eating(dropping food) increased whole grain in feces head tilted while eating milk running from nostrils(foals)

Question 27

floating

Answer 27

rasping down sharp edges of the molars

Question 27

what are wave complexes, what causes them

Answer 27

long sharp teeth edges due to upper and lower jaw not being inline

Question 28

what should the mouth be checked for during teeth examinations

Answer 28

foreign objects tongue lacerations hemorrhages or ulcerations

Question 29

caudal hooks

Answer 29

overgrowth of number 11 molars(last molar) that cause chewing difficulty and can prevent closing of the mouth

Question 29

periodontal pocket

Answer 29

space between teeth and cheek that food can get stuck in(which caused periodontal disease)

Question 30

what percent of horses of all ages get periodontal disease

Answer 30

34%

Question 31

what percent of horses over 13 yrs get periodontal disease

Answer 31

60%