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L
ucas Equine Dentistry
| Ph. 405-488-4008 P.O. Box 102, Washington, OK 73093 E-mail: horseteeth@windstream.net |
| Ph. 405-488-4008 E-mail: horseteeth@windstream.net |
| BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS |
| Dustin - doing what he does best! See our incredible BEFORE and AFTER photos at the bottom of page. |
| CORRECTED |
| BEFORE (Slight Wedge) |
The owner of this horse told us he had just had his teeth done 5 months prior to when these photos were taken. . In addition to the
wedge, there were 1 inch hooks in the back and waves all along the surfaces of the teeth....impossible to grow in only 5 mos! This is a
perfect example of why attending Equine Dentistry School is IMPERATIVE if you plan to work on teeth - whether you're a vet or not.
There is NO EXCUSE for this. Luckily, Dustin was able to properly balance this horse's mouth and get him back into occlusion.
wedge, there were 1 inch hooks in the back and waves all along the surfaces of the teeth....impossible to grow in only 5 mos! This is a
perfect example of why attending Equine Dentistry School is IMPERATIVE if you plan to work on teeth - whether you're a vet or not.
There is NO EXCUSE for this. Luckily, Dustin was able to properly balance this horse's mouth and get him back into occlusion.
This horse developed a wedge from having to chew on one side. After correcting the problems in the back of the mouth, the
incisors were cut and re-aligned. Incisor work is vital, especially in many older horses. Many equine dentists and/or vets will work
the back teeth over and never touch the front, leaving the back teeth where they don't even touch....which means they are OUT OF
OCCLUSION. If the teeth don't touch, the horse can't eat properly because it can't grind up it's food.
incisors were cut and re-aligned. Incisor work is vital, especially in many older horses. Many equine dentists and/or vets will work
the back teeth over and never touch the front, leaving the back teeth where they don't even touch....which means they are OUT OF
OCCLUSION. If the teeth don't touch, the horse can't eat properly because it can't grind up it's food.
BEFORE>
sharp edges jabbing
the inner cheeks
sharp edges jabbing
the inner cheeks
AFTER
smooth edges
smooth edges
<SORES
inside the
cheeks from
constant
gouging when
chewing
inside the
cheeks from
constant
gouging when
chewing
This is our own horse, Diamond Ruth. Her molars (back teeth) had just been corrected from a severe wave complex, which
is mostly common in older horses. Any normal person would look at her front teeth (incisors - photo top left) and think her
teeth are fine. What you don't see is that the molars (back teeth) don't touch anymore - SEE PHOTOS TOP RIGHT. When
the molars don't touch, the horse can't grind up it's food. Therefore, the slight wedge needed to be removed from the
incisors in order to bring the back teeth closer together. If your equine dentist doesn't check for "occlusion" when he's
finished and perform incisor work, then your horse may not be able to eat properly. Many equine dentists don't perform
incisor work at all, so be cautious when having your older horses worked on. CLICK HERE TO SEE A SHORT YOUTUBE
VIDEO OF DUSTIN CUTTING THIS HORSE'S INCISORS.
is mostly common in older horses. Any normal person would look at her front teeth (incisors - photo top left) and think her
teeth are fine. What you don't see is that the molars (back teeth) don't touch anymore - SEE PHOTOS TOP RIGHT. When
the molars don't touch, the horse can't grind up it's food. Therefore, the slight wedge needed to be removed from the
incisors in order to bring the back teeth closer together. If your equine dentist doesn't check for "occlusion" when he's
finished and perform incisor work, then your horse may not be able to eat properly. Many equine dentists don't perform
incisor work at all, so be cautious when having your older horses worked on. CLICK HERE TO SEE A SHORT YOUTUBE
VIDEO OF DUSTIN CUTTING THIS HORSE'S INCISORS.
INCISORS (FRONT TEETH)
THIS IS THE
MOLARS
BEFORE THE
INCISORS
WERE CUT
AND
RE-ALIGNED
THE TEETH
DON'T TOUCH
SO THE
HORSE CAN'T
GRIND HER
FOOD
AFTER
THE SURFACES
OF THE TEETH
ARE TOUCHING
SO THE HORSE
CAN NOW EAT
PROPERLY
FYI - horses' top
molars are
wider/larger than
the bottom molars,
as seen here
THE SURFACES
OF THE TEETH
ARE TOUCHING
SO THE HORSE
CAN NOW EAT
PROPERLY
FYI - horses' top
molars are
wider/larger than
the bottom molars,
as seen here
CLICK TO ENLARGE
Older horses who have not received proper dental care throughout their lives will sometimes have several missing, dead, or
broken teeth. This mare had a protruding tooth piercing the inside of her cheek for nearly 3 years before a new owner
acquired her. The tooth was causing her severe pain and she was unable to eat properly and losing weight. Upon removal
of the tooth she was instantly relieved and better able to utilize her remaining teeth. You can see what an amazing
difference it made. Proper dental care throughout your horse's life is a necessity. It will help preserve their teeth and allow
them to live a longer, healthier and happier life.
broken teeth. This mare had a protruding tooth piercing the inside of her cheek for nearly 3 years before a new owner
acquired her. The tooth was causing her severe pain and she was unable to eat properly and losing weight. Upon removal
of the tooth she was instantly relieved and better able to utilize her remaining teeth. You can see what an amazing
difference it made. Proper dental care throughout your horse's life is a necessity. It will help preserve their teeth and allow
them to live a longer, healthier and happier life.
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