EQ dental disease Flashcards
Supernummerary incisors
Usually difficult to remove with normal morphology
Diastema
Abnormal gaps between teeth - can lead to gingivitis due to entrapment of food.
Treatment is via valve widening the gap to allow food to flow through
Retained caps
May lead to caudal displacement of teeth and therefore require removal - don’t have very deep roots
Slant mouth
Usually indicative of jaw pain, indicates that the horse has been chewing in one direction
What is the difference between a over/ under bite and jet?
With a jet the occlusal surfaces are still in alliignment, with a bite they are not which leads to soft tissue damage etc.
Overjet
Overbite
Wry nose
May be minor but also may lead to severe, occlusal and respiratory problems
Abnormal wear associated with crib biting
Ameloblastoma
Enamel cells, bony swelling, locally invasive and benign
Wave mouth - uneven occlusal surface
Shear mouth - abnormally sloped angle
Smooth mouth - extreme wear
Poor grinding surfaces - associated with old age
Step mouth
Focal overgrowth of one tooth - may be due to loss of the tooth opposing it on the other arcade
Exaggerated transverse ridges
What is the difference between a lateral and midline slab fracture?
Which type is more associated with apical infection?
Midline are most associated with apical infection
Enamel spurs
Demineralisation of teeth leads to what?
Caries
Infundibular caries predispose teeth to fractue
Infundibualr caries
