Comments on: Tooth Trouble

By: Electric Shower

Electric Shower — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:54:38 +0000

when you get older, you would be more prone to dental problems and stuff like that *~:

By: Spray Insulations :

Spray Insulations : — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:22:04 +0000

just brush and floss daily and you might be able to get away with most dental problems-~”

By: Battling Bots – America’s Horse Daily

Battling Bots – America’s Horse Daily — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:02:19 +0000

[...] Newly hatched bot larvae enter or are taken into the mouth. [...]

By: From the Horse’s Mouth – America’s Horse Daily

From the Horse’s Mouth – America’s Horse Daily — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:03:39 +0000

[...] dental care has its rewards. Your horse will be more comfortable, will utilize feed more efficiently, may [...]

By: Bitting Up: Part 2 – America’s Horse Daily

Bitting Up: Part 2 – America’s Horse Daily — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:01:50 +0000

[...] today’s performance world, make sure your horse’s teeth are well-maintained and free of any sharp corners or imbalances that could cause pain. It’s especially important in [...]

By: Hailey Hall

Hailey Hall — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:32:08 +0000

the best way to avoid dental problems is to always see a dentist;:-

By: Dee Ramsey

Dee Ramsey — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:00:50 +0000

When using a snaffle bit on my older gelding he started bowing his neck clear to his chest, audibly huffing and puffing and crow hopping. We had the vet check his teeth and sure enough he had both a cracked tooth and it’s loose. He floated his teeth and said he wouldn’t recommend pulling the tooth (floating seemed to be severe under the circumstances associated with the horses’ behavior – i.e.,it must be very painful). We brought him home and I experimented with first a hackamore and he did fine, like his old self. Then I tried the same snaffle bit and he returned to the same behavior as before. (The particular tooth is the first cheek tooth next to the bar on the bottom). I want to have it pulled. Iknow how I’d feel if i had a cracked and loose tooth and the nerves must be painful. He licks constantly, probably due to the loose tooth. What is your opinion on whether to leave it as suggested by the vet or having it pulled? IF it is pulled, how will the absence of that tooth affect his ability to chew appropriately on the opposing tooth that would have been the grinding mechanism if it were still in place? Also, how will that missing tooth affect use of a snaffle since it would obviously slop around in the mouth as it would be misaligned???
Can a dental vet please help me with these questions??