Equine dentistry Flashcards
what type of teeth do horses have?
hypsodont (long crowned)
what does hypsodont mean?
long crowned
how fast do horses teeth erupt?
2mm/year
what is the deciduous dental formula for equids?
I 3/3 C 0/0 PM 3/3 (24)
what is the permanent dental formula of equids?
I 3/3 C 1/1 (0/0) PM 3/3 (4/4) M 3/3 (24)
what number is the upper right quadrant of the triadan system?
1
what number is the upper left quadrant of the triadan system?
2
what number is the lower left quadrant of the triadan system?
3
what number is the lower right quadrant of the triadan system?
4
how is the deciduous teeth of equids numbered using the triadan system?
add 4 to quadrant number (upper right =5, upper left =6…)
when do the deciduous incisors of horses erupt?
(01) central - 1 week
(02) middle - 6 weeks
(03) corner - 6 months
(6 days, 6 weeks, 6 months)
when do the permanent incisors of horses erupt?
central - 2.5 years
middle - 3.5 years
corner - 4.5 years
when do canine teeth of horses erupt?
5 years (not all have them)
when do wolf teeth erupt?
1 year
when do deciduous pre-molars erupt?
present at birth
when do the permanent cheek teeth of horses erupt?
1-4 years (06 - 2.5 years 07 - 3.5 years 08 - 4 years 09 - 1 year 10 - 2 years 11 - 3.5 years)
how many infundibulae do maxillary cheek teeth have?
2
what shape are maxillary cheek teeth?
square (wide)
how many infundibulae do mandibular cheek teeth have?
none
what shape are mandibular cheek teeth?
rectangular (narrow)
what are pulp horns?
areas of pigmented secondary dentine on the occlusal surface of teeth (cheek teeth have at least 5)
what sinuses are close to the cheek teeth?
rostral maxillary
caudal maxillary
what is anisognathia in relation to horses??
maxillary cheek teeth wider than mandibular
what are two normal anatomical variations of the mouth?
curvature of maxilla
curve of spee
when watching a horse with suspected dental disease eat, what is looked at?
normal grinding sounds
chewing with both sides
takes longer chewing
quidding
what is assessed when looking at incisors?
masses/trauma
occlusion from side/front
count teeth
where should be palpated on an examination of cheek teeth?
occlusal surface edges of teeth interdental space buccal mucosa tongue adjacent to teeth
what are category one dentistry procedures?
examination
using manual rasps
what is parrot mouth also known as?
overbite
what is parrot mouth?
overly long maxilla compared to mandible (brachygnathism)
what can overbite cause?
ulceration behind upper incisors
overgrowth of teeth
what is prognathism?
overgrowth of mandible compared to the maxilla
what is campylorrhinus lateralis also known as?
wry nose
what is wry nose?
deviation of entire maxilla (incisive region, nasal septum, bones)
what does slant mouth indicate?
horse is eating predominantly on one side
where are retained deciduous incisors found in relation to permanent teeth?
rostrally
when incisors are fractured, what determines if they can be repaired or not?
if the pulp cavity is effected
what is equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis?
swelling/draining tracts over multiple mandibular/maxillary incisors
what is done to treat equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis?
extract loose incisors (may have to remove all)
what is the most common oral neoplasm of dental origin?
ameloblastoma
what is done to treat ameloblastomas?
surgical extraction
what are common oral neoplasias of soft tissue origin?
squamous cell carcinomas
sarcoid
epulis
fibroma
what is the most common problem seen with canines?
calculus build up (remove)
what are indications for wolf tooth removal?
bitting problems
ulceration
blindly erupting (pain)
what are retained caps?
remnants of deciduous teeth (normally shed during eruption of permanent teeth)
how are retained caps usually attached?
in one place to gingiva (site of pain)
what causes cheek teeth displacements?
overcrowding during eruption
what happens if the cheek teeth develop too far apart?
diastemata forms
food accumulates
fermentation (gingivitis)
periodontal disease
where do supernumerary cheek teeth usually develop?
caudal aspect of cheek teeth
what aspect of the cheek teeth does enamel overgrowth effect?
maxillary - buccal
mandibular - lingual
enamel overgrowth is more pronounced in horses fed what?
more concentrates and less forage
what is wavemouth?
undulation to occlusal surface
what is stepmouth?
focal overgrowth of single tooth (reduce in stages) - usually due to missing opposing tooth
what is shearmouth?
increase occlusal angle to entire cheek tooth row
what is shearmouth usually secondary to?
diastemata or dental fracture
how is shearmouth managed?
treat primary problem
gradual reduction
what is bit seating?
rostral profiling of cheek teeth (contraindicated)
what is smooth mouth?
cheek teeth enamel worn away, dentine and cementum become smooth (dietary management)
what are dental caries?
food material becomes trapped in pits in peripheral cementum
what happens when food gets trapped in pits that lead to dental caries?
fermentation
drop in pH
demineralisation
larger pits in cementum form
how should diastemata without periodontal disease be treated?
cleaned out completely and packed with impression material
how should diastemata with periodontal disease be treated?
widen with a mechanised burr and pack with impression material (feed short fibre)
what are the three types of cheek teeth fractures?
buccal slab
midline sagittal
occlusal fissure
what are the clinical signs of apical infection?
facial swelling
unilateral nasal discharge
mandibular swelling
what can cause apical infections?
anachoresis (blood-borne infection)
fracture
periodontal spread
pulpar exposure
what are the ways of removing a cheek tooth?
oral extraction
modified transbuccal extraction
lateral buccotomy
repulsion
what is the first step of oral extraction of cheek teeth?
interdental spreading (increase space infant/behind the tooth)
what is the second step in oral extraction of cheek teeth?
application of molar forceps and wiggle
when is modified transbuccal extraction used?
when the crown is fractured
what are the function of the upper airway?
air flow filtering/protection olfaction phonation swallowing thermoregulation
what is the respiratory rate of a horse?
15bpm
what is the tidal volume of a horse?
5L
what is the minute ventilation of a horse?
75L
the breathing pattern of a horse is coupled with their gait, how?
inspiration - back feet on the ground
expiration - front feet on the ground
(canter)
what does narrowing of the upper airway lead to?
increased negative pressure on inspiration - collapse of structures (pharynx/larynx)
where does unilateral nasal discharge come from?
sinus or nasal passage (rostral to nasal septum)
where does bilateral nasal discharge come from?
larynx, pharynx, lower respiratory tract (caudal to nasal septum)
what is the rebreathing test used on horses?
place bag over nose to increase respiratory rate/force, then take away and examine
what should happen in a healthy horse when the bag is removed during the rebreathing exam?
1 or 2 deep breaths with no coughing
what are normal sounds heard on exercise?
snorting
high blowing
sheath noise
thick wind