Equine Dentistry Flashcards
what are the two ways of naming teeth?
triadan system and standard
what is 4,5, 6-8, and 9-11 in triadan system?
4 - canine
5 - wolf tooth
6-8 - premolar
9-11 - molars
what is the first premolar?
wolf tooth
what gender of horses sometimes do not have wolf teeth or canines?
mares
how are deciduous teeth labeled?
500-800
what teeth do not have deciduous teeth?
molars
define apical
toward the root
define buccal
toward cheek
define coronal
toward tooth crown
define distal, posterior, or caudal
toward the back
define interproximal
between adjacent teeth
define labial
toward lips
define lingual
toward tongue in lower arcade
define marginal
near gingival margin
define occlusal, occlusing, or masticating surface
contact points of opposing teeth
define palatal
toward the palate in upper arcade
define rostral, mesial, or anterior
toward front
define hypsodont - are horses this?
continually erupting
yes
At what rate does each age horse erupt tooth per year?
4,15,20,30 yrs
4 yr - 4mm
15 yr - 2mm
20 yr - 1mm
30 yr - none
what are teeth composed of?
infolded enamel, cementum, and dentine
when do deciduous incisors erupt?
when do adult incisors and canines erupt?
01’s - 2.5 yrs
02’s - 3.5 yrs
03’s - 4.5 yrs
04’s - 5 yrs
which are adult teeth and which are deciduous teeth?
baby teeth are triangular
what is this? It is non painful and firm
eruption bumps
erupting teeth on young horse mandibles
when do adult premolars and molars erupt?
when do deciduous premolars erupt?
at birth
what is the arrow pointing to?
galvayne’s groove
when does galvayne’s groove appear and where?
10yrs
103 and 203
what age is the horse based on the images?
what is circled?
cups
when do cups disappear on horse incisors?
8yrs
when does a cup become an enamel spot/mark/ring? when is the enamel ring gone?
8yrs, gone by 12-18yrs
when do dental stars appear and where?
8yrs first incisor
what is the only dental structure seen after 15-18 years?
dental star