Equine dentistry in the 21st century

Part 1: Dental pathology in the horse

Abstract

Horse owners and veterinary surgeons have become aware of the necessity of performing regular dental check-ups in the horse. This has led to the understanding that the prevalence of dental pathology can be very high. In the last decade, equine dentistry has undergone an enormous progress due to advances in scientific knowledge, diagnosis and options of treatment. This first article in a series of papers on modern equine dentistry starts from the normal anatomy of the equine dentition to describe the diverse clinical aspects of dental abnormalities.