Equestrian sports are increasingly favored by the community, especially the upper middle-class economy. One of the places to learn to ride a horse is a horse-riding school. In addition to the expertise of the rider, horse health is also an important factor in horse control, one of which is dental...

Background: Caries of the infundibula of equine cheek teeth can lead to significant dental disease including increased attritional wear, pulpar and apical disease, secondary sinusitis, and dental fracture. Restorations of cavities of equine cheek teeth infundibula have been performed since 1889....

The equine oral examination is a comprehensive specialty exam that should be carried out in a systematic fashion. The findings of the oral examination should be recorded on a dental chart and kept with the patient's record. Dental records are important medical information that may help establish a ...

Dental disorders, a term encompassing both malocclusion and dental disease, constitute a serious health problem in horses worldwide. As horse populations differ among countries and regions, a geographically specific characterization of the occurrence of various dental disorders may be helpful for...

Equine dentistry is associated with increased life quality and longevity, improved performance and better digestibility. New studies are focusing on dental changes, their influence on the chewing cycle and also systemic consequences of these changes. The radiographic examination of equine...

Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis is more commonly being recognized by veterinary practitioners as a disease affecting the dentition of the older horse. Horses suffering from various stages and types of EOTRH need a careful assessment of their history, physical examination,...

No studies have focused on dental pain signs associated with periapical infection in cheek teeth (CT) of horses. Moreover, the ability of owners to recognize signs of dental pain in horses has not been reported. We hypothesized that periapical infection will usually induce pain that manifests in...

Reasons for performing study: Oro-dental disease can have a significant impact on equine welfare. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of oro-dental disease and to identify risk factors for oro-dental disorders and poor body condition scores (BCS) in a working horse population in Egypt. Study...

In recent years, dentistry has steadily gained more prominence in veterinary medicine, including exotic and wild animal medicine. It is known that dental diseases are among the most common diseases in captured big cats. However, so far, there is no standardized method for dental radiography in...

This paper presents the challenges associated with dental care in senior age equids. The author highlighted that due to decreased chewing ability, older horses, ponies, and donkeys can have a good quality existence with proper intervention and that oral examination presents an opportunity for the...