routine dental procedues

Question 1

Define hypsodont

Answer 1

high crown teeth

Question 2

what is the first premolar called in horses

Answer 2

wolf teeth
not all horses have them

Question 3

T/F the upper cheek teeth are wider than lower cheek teeth in horses

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Describe horse teeth

Answer 4

Hypsodont
constantly erupting
long reserve crown
upper 08-11 in maxillary sinuses

Question 5

describe the eruption of teeth in horses

Answer 5

2-5mm eruption/yr
faster in younger horses vs old horses
disparity in eruption vs wear –> dental disease

Question 6

what does buccal mean in terms of horse teeth

Answer 6

cheek side of the arcade or tooth

Question 7

define labial when refering to horse teeth

Answer 7

tongue side of th arcade or tooth

Question 8

define diastema

Answer 8

space or gap between two teeth, controversy over the use in non-pathological cases

Question 9

define interdental

Answer 9

= the space between the incisors and premolars in which the canines and wolf teeth lie

Question 10

describe how to age a horse

Answer 10

eruption times most accurate methods
shape of corner incisor

Question 11

Describe how you use the shape of the corner incisor to age a horse

Answer 11

<10y wider than long
~ 10y square
>10y longer than wide

Question 12

define quidding

Answer 12

horse dropping feed whilst eating

Question 13

list 4 history questions that you should ask as part of dental examination

Answer 13

dental work history
previous dental problems
feeding habits- quidding, salivation
bitting / riding problems - head shaking?

Question 14

which teeth do you use a open dental rasp for

Answer 14

upper 6th, 7th and 8th

Question 15

which rasp do you use for upper teeth 8 and 9 in horse

Answer 15

straight

Question 16

what rasp do you use for upper teeth 10 and 11 in a horse

Answer 16

closed angle

Question 17

which rasp should you use for lower teeth

Answer 17

straight

Question 18

List 3 reasons why sharp enamel points occur in horses

Answer 18

Anisognathic anatomy-a difference in jaw widths.
Continual eruption of teeth
Eruption rate exceeding wear (diet)

Question 19

where do sharp enamel points generally occur

Answer 19

Buccal aspect maxillary teeth- outside edge of upper teeth
Lingual aspect mandibular teeth- inside edge of lower teeth

Question 20

How often should a horse with overgrowth due to a missing tooth get a dental examination

Answer 20

every 3 months instead of every 6 months

Question 21

T/F wolf teeth always require removal

Answer 21

False- if normally positioned they shouldn’t interfere with the bit

Question 22

List 6 reasons to remove wolf teeth

Answer 22

Large
Unerupted (blind)
Abnormally positioned
Lower
Fractured/loose
One side only??