Equine Teeth

Question 1

At what ages do horses teeth erupt?

Answer 1

See Diagram - add from IPAD

Question 2

When does shearmouth occur?

Answer 2

When the occlusal angle of the teeth is greater than 15 degrees and is left for a long period.

Question 3

What is the most painful equine tooth disease?

Answer 3

Peridontal disease

Question 4

What are the processes that lead to peridontal disease?

Answer 4

Localised gingivitis with pocket formation
trapped debris stangnates and deepens pocket
bacteria enter pulp cavity through the root canals

Question 5

What is a diastemata?

Answer 5

Gap between two teeth.

can be normal in older horses

Question 6

What do you need to change to manage a diastama?

Answer 6

need to change to short fibre food from long fibre food.

Question 7

Which teeth are usually displaced due to congenital factors?

Answer 7

4th and 5th cheek teeth bilaterally

Question 8

Which teeth are displaced due to aging reasons?

Answer 8

lower 10’s and 11’s cheek teeth