Horse Mastication – the chewing cycle
Mastication – the chewing cycle
The horses head is Anisognathic, (a-nee-so-nay-thic). The top jaw is wider than the lower jaw.
Equine Dentistry: Inside the Modern Horses Mouth
Inside the Modern Horses Mouth
Horses are herbivores and their teeth are designed for breaking down the hard structures like cellulose found commonly in the horses diet. They have what are known as hypsodont teeth, meaning continuous eruption of the reserve crown of the tooth. This matches the loss of tooth from the grinding down caused during mastication.
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