Dentition

Question 1

Types of teeth:

Answer 1

Incisors, canines, premolars, molars

Question 2

The teeth used for cutting and closest to the front of the mouth:

Answer 2

Incisors

Question 3

The teeth found in between the incisors and premolars, more common in adult males than females

Answer 3

Canines

Question 4

The 3 or 4 cheek teeth closest to the front of the mouth, 1st is the wolf tooth in some horses (mostly stallions)

Answer 4

Premolars

Question 5

The 3 teeth in the back of the mouth used for grinding

Answer 5

Molars

Question 6

The name for non-permanent teeth in horses

Answer 6

Deciduous teeth

Question 7

How many baby or milk teeth are there in young horses

Answer 7

23- 12 incisors, 12 premolars

Question 8

When do the deciduous teeth come in?

Answer 8

Central incisors- 6 days, intermediate incisors (6 weeks), corner incisors (6 months), premolars (2 weeks)

Question 9

How many teeth can an adult stallion have at most?

Answer 9

42

Question 10

About how many teeth will a typical adult mare have?

Answer 10

32

Question 11

When does the first deciduous central incisor erupt?

Answer 11

0-1 week

Question 12

When does the first permanent central incisor erupt?

Answer 12

2.5 years

Question 13

When does the second deciduous intermediate incisor erupt?

Answer 13

4-6 weeks

Question 14

When does the second permanent intermediate incisor erupt?

Answer 14

3.5 years

Question 15

When does the third deciduous corner incisor erupt?

Answer 15

6-9 months

Question 16

When does the third permanent corner incisor erupt?

Answer 16

4.5 years

Question 17

When does the canine erupt?

Answer 17

4-5 years

Question 18

When does the wolf tooth erupt?

Answer 18

5-6 months

Question 19

How often should a horse have its teeth floated?

Answer 19

At lest once a year