Equine Dentistry Flashcards
Who can do diagnostic and treatment procedures?
Vet only
What is the only treatment procedure that is not an act of veterinary surgery?
Manual removal of small overgrowths and removal of sharp enamel points with a hand instrument
What are Category 1 tasks that can be delegated?
Exam of teeth, remove points iwht rasp, remove caps, remove calculus above gum (not acts of vet surgery)
What are Category 2 tasks that can be delegated?
Exam, evaluate and record abnormalities, remove very loose teeth, remove wolf teeth under supervision, use motorised equipment
Who can do category 2 tasks?
EDT
What are Category 3 tasks that can be delegated?
Everything else
Who can do category 3 tasks?
Vet or advanced EDT
How many roots do mandibular teeth have?
Two roots
How many roots do maxillary teeth have?
Three, sometimes four
Which teeth have roots in the rostral maxillary sinus?
8 and 9
Which teeth have roots in the caudal maxillary sinus?
10 and 11
What can you use as a sedative drip for a longer procedure?
Detomidine
What is a diastemata?
A pathological space between two teeth
How fast does the crown erupt?
2-3mm per year
How often do older horses need dental checks?
6 months
Why do incisors need less rasping?
Softer than cheek teeth
Which teeth are usually supernumerary?
Incisors
What do supernumerary teeth look like?
Labial, smaller, more triangular, whiter
What do you do with supernumerary teeth?
Extract
At what age do you see dental bumps?
2-3 years (lower jaw)
When are dental bumps not normal?
Pain or discharging tracts
What causes an exaggerated transverse ridge?
Focal overgrowth of occlusal surface
What causes shear mouth?
Secondary to pain and dysmastication
What causes wave mouth?
Developmental, acquired due to tooth loss
