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Complete Burgess Set

Stainless steel burgess wolf tooth elevator set with the inclusion of 9" forceps....
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12" Wolf / Incisor Forceps

Ideally used in the extraction of large wolf teeth or premolar caps in smaller horses....
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Long Reaching Molar Root Fragment Forceps

The long narrow head is perfect for aiding the removal of fractured cheek teeth and root fragments....
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19" 3 Prong Set of Two Forceps

Ideal for use in removal of molars in older horses and for infected premolar caps....
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15" Reynolds Set

Ideal for use on the mandibular arcades, maxillary arcades when removing caps, premolars and incisors....
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Dentistry Articles

Structure of equine teeth

Structure of equine teeth

Article discusses the structure of teeth within horses mouth

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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.

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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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How the Teeth of Horses Age

Aging Horses

Like most mammals horses have two sets of teeth during their life.  Deciduous teeth (baby teeth) make way for a more comprehensive and fuller set of permanent (adult) teeth.

 

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Equine Dentistry - Inside the Horses Mouth

The horses mouth is made up of different types of teeth, all perfectly formed for their specific purposes.

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