What to Expect from a Horse Dental Check-up
External Facial Examination
Assess the overall condition of the horse.
Look for any swellings, lumps or bumps, nasal discharge or foul smelling breath.
Check and palpate the temporal mandibular joint for any swelling or soreness.
Check for wolf teeth, canines and asses incisor balance.
Inspection of the Mouth
Quietly fit the gag and gently open.
Flush the mouth out liberally with horse dental mouth wash.
Using a good headlight inspect the oral cavity, looking for overlong teeth, decay, check ulcers and any other abnormalities.
Using a hand, feel the teeth for sharp enamel points.
Gag closed to give horse a rest.
Treatment
Findings discussed with the owner and treatment plan discussed.
Overgrowths reduced, sharp enamel points floated and first tooth profiled / bitseated to reduce pinching of soft tissue from the bit.
During this time the gag is closed at frequent intervals to give the horse a rest.
Check work using headlight and by hand before closing and removing the gag.
Final Check
Check incisors and check that the horse has good lateral excursion (side to side movement) of the lower jaw and anterior / posterior movement of the lower jaw.
Buff sharp or overlong canines
Give the horse a pat!
Dental Chart
Each horse will have it’s own dental chart including all findings and treatments performed.
The digital chart and invoice is emailed to the client along with a statement. An automatic reminder will also be emailed one month before the next appointment is due.
Routine treatments will take approximately 30 minutes.
Equine Dental Services
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toby@equinedentists.net
Telephone
+44 (0) 1934 712591
Mobile
07768 32 37 32
Address
Ashgrove Farm,
Sand,
Wedmore,
Somerset,
BS28 4XF
Great Britain