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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

Official Equine Dental Technician to the stars!

Charlotte Dujardin British Dressage Rider, Double Olympic Gold 2012

"Toby is a vital part of my support team that keeps my horses performing at a world class level."

Roger Charlton race horse trainer

"I have been using Henry and Toby for several years, I have always found them to be professional, thorough and quiet around the horses"

Tina Myles - Horse Agent

"We don't buy or sell any horses without having the teeth checked by Toby."

Christopher Burton - Australian Olympic Event Rider

"We use Equine Dental Services South West Ltd who provide a very professional and first class service for all our horses."

Email

toby@equinedentists.net

Telephone

+44 (0) 1934 712591

Mobile

07768 32 37 32

 

Address

Ashgrove Farm,
Sand,
Wedmore,
Somerset,
BS28 4XF
Great Britain

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