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Abstract
A compilation of a wide range of topics discussed by world-renowned experts in the field of equine dentistry.
The new edition of this popular resource represents a total revision of previous content and provides the reader with state-of-the-art knowledge of the field. Comprehensive and definitive, Equine Dentistry third edition retains the successful approach of extensive illustration and step-by-step guidance through oral and dental procedures. In addition, it includes many new figures, expanded text sections in key areas and brings to the team two new editors of international repute. Many new contributions from international experts are combined in this text to promote not only the care of horses in regards to oral and dental health but also the education of veterinary professionals in this rapidly developing area.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equine Dentistry | iii | ||
| Copyright page | iv | ||
| Table of contents | v | ||
| Contributors | vii | ||
| Preface and Acknowledgments | ix | ||
| Section 1: Introduction | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1: Equine dental evolution: | 3 | ||
| Introduction | 3 | ||
| Equid interrelationships and phylogeny | 3 | ||
| Fossil horse dental adaptations | 3 | ||
| Trends in dental evolution | 5 | ||
| Histology | 6 | ||
| Dental ontogeny and wear | 7 | ||
| Sexual dimorphism | 7 | ||
| Cranial adaptations | 8 | ||
| Summary: modern Equus | 9 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 9 | ||
| References | 9 | ||
| Chapter 2: The history of equine dentistry | 11 | ||
| Introduction | 11 | ||
| Ancient roots | 11 | ||
| Stablemasters | 12 | ||
| Barbary | 13 | ||
| The Age of Enlightenment and the introduction of formal education | 14 | ||
| The origins of organized veterinary dentistry | 15 | ||
| Education during four decades of war | 21 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 24 | ||
| References | 24 | ||
| Chapter 3: Bits, bridles and accessories | 27 | ||
| Introduction | 27 | ||
| Proper use of bits and bridles | 27 | ||
| Signs of bitting problems | 27 | ||
| Mouthpieces | 28 | ||
| Snaffle bits (Fig. 3.2) | 30 | ||
| Leverage bits (Figs 3.4 & 3.5) | 31 | ||
| Gag bits (Figs 3.8 & 3.9) | 32 | ||
| Full bridle | 32 | ||
| Pelhams (Figs 3.12 & 3.13) | 33 | ||
| Driving bits (Figs 3.14 & 3.15) | 35 | ||
| Overchecks and sidechecks (Figs 3.16–3.19) | 36 | ||
| Team driving | 38 | ||
| Fitting the bit | 39 | ||
| Bitless bridles | 39 | ||
| Accessories | 40 | ||
| Conclusion | 42 | ||
| References | 42 | ||
| Chapter 4: The business of equine dentistry | 43 | ||
| Major contributing business factors | 43 | ||
| Summary | 47 | ||
| References | 47 | ||
| Section 2: Morphology | 49 | ||
| Chapter 5: Dental anatomy | 51 | ||
| Introduction | 51 | ||
| Equine dental evolution | 51 | ||
| Embryology of teeth | 52 | ||
| Dental structures | 55 | ||
| Gross Anatomy of Equine Teeth | 65 | ||
| Supporting bones and muscles of prehension and mastication | 71 | ||
| References | 74 | ||
| Chapter 6: Dental physiology | 77 | ||
| Introduction | 77 | ||
| Functional morphology | 77 | ||
| Anatomy | 78 | ||
| Mastication: the chewing cycle | 80 | ||
| Summary | 82 | ||
| References | 83 | ||
| Chapter 7: Aging | 85 | ||
| Introduction | 85 | ||
| Eruption | 85 | ||
| Changes of the occlusal surface (Fig. 7.4) | 86 | ||
| Changes in shape of the incisors | 86 | ||
| The Galvayne’s groove (Fig. 7.6B) | 87 | ||
| Dental star morphology | 88 | ||
| Dental aging in different horse breeds | 90 | ||
| Conclusion | 95 | ||
| References | 95 | ||
| Section 3: Dental disease and pathology | 97 | ||
| Chapter 8: Disorders of development and eruption of the teeth and developmental craniofacial abnormalities | 99 | ||
| Craniofacial abnormalities | 99 | ||
| Disorders of dental development | 101 | ||
| Dental dysplasia | 105 | ||
| Disparity in the length of the cheek teeth rows | 106 | ||
| Abnormalities of dental eruption | 106 | ||
| Retention of deciduous teeth | 108 | ||
| Developmental diastema(ta) | 110 | ||
| Developmental displacement of teeth | 111 | ||
| References | 112 | ||
| Chapter 9: Head and dental trauma | 115 | ||
| The oral environment and healing of oral injuries | 115 | ||
| Management of horses with facial trauma | 115 | ||
| Management of mandibular and maxillary fractures | 122 | ||
| References | 127 | ||
| Chapter 10: Equine dental pathology | 129 | ||
| Introduction | 129 | ||
| Abnormalities of wear | 129 | ||
| Diastemata | 132 | ||
| Periodontal disease | 133 | ||
| Disorders of pulp | 134 | ||
| Apical infections | 137 | ||
| Dental caries | 139 | ||
| Dental fractures | 142 | ||
| Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH) | 144 | ||
| References | 145 | ||
| Chapter 11: Oral and dental tumors | 149 | ||
| Introduction | 149 | ||
| Diagnostic procedures for suspected neoplastic disease | 151 | ||
| General principles of differential diagnosis | 154 | ||
| General principles of management for neoplastic disease | 154 | ||
| Surgery | 154 | ||
| Cryosurgery | 155 | ||
| Chemotherapy | 155 | ||
| Other ‘treatments’ | 156 | ||
| Tumors of dental-tissue origin (odontogenic tumors) | 156 | ||
| Tumors of bone (osteogenic tumors) | 161 | ||
| Tumors of soft-tissue origin | 163 | ||
| Disorders of the jaws and teeth resembling neoplasms | 176 | ||
| Other tumors that may affect the mouth and jaws | 179 | ||
| References | 179 | ||
| Section 4: Diagnosis | 183 | ||
| Chapter 12: Dental and oral examination | 185 | ||
| Introduction | 185 | ||
| Equipment | 185 | ||
| Dental signalment | 185 | ||
| Dental history | 185 | ||
| Patient observation | 188 | ||
| Extraoral physical examination | 189 | ||
| Oral examination | 191 | ||
| Ancillary diagnostic tests | 195 | ||
| Dental records and treatment planning | 195 | ||
| Summary | 196 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 197 | ||
| References | 197 | ||
| Chapter 13: Dental imaging | 199 | ||
| COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY | 221 | ||
| References | 229 | ||
| Chapter 14: Ancillary diagnostic techniques | 231 | ||
| Cytological examination and culture of exudate | 231 | ||
| Percussion | 232 | ||
| Rhinoscopy | 232 | ||
| Sinoscopy | 233 | ||
| References | 237 | ||
| Section 5: Treatment | 239 | ||
| Chapter 15: Dental restraint and anesthesia | 241 | ||
| Sedation | 241 | ||
| Nerve blocks of the head | 241 | ||
| References | 244 | ||
| Chapter 16: Equine dental equipment, supplies and instrumentation | 245 | ||
| Introduction | 245 | ||
| Work location and patient restraint | 245 | ||
| Head stands and dental suspension halters | 245 | ||
| Oral examination equipment (Box 16.2) | 246 | ||
| Sanitation | 248 | ||
| Oral irrigation equipment | 248 | ||
| Specula | 249 | ||
| Illumination | 251 | ||
| Soft tissue retractors | 251 | ||
| Mirrors | 251 | ||
| Imaging | 252 | ||
| Dental floating equipment | 252 | ||
| Power instruments | 254 | ||
| Special equine dental instruments | 257 | ||
| Conclusion | 259 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 260 | ||
| References | 260 | ||
| Chapter 17: Corrective dental procedures | 261 | ||
| Introduction | 261 | ||
| Dental prophylaxis | 262 | ||
| Performance horse dentistry | 264 | ||
| Special concerns in the treatment of miniature horses, ponies, and draft breeds | 268 | ||
| Correction of cheek teeth and incisor overgrowths | 269 | ||
| Complications of dental corrective procedures | 274 | ||
| Timetable for routine dental examinations | 275 | ||
| Summary | 275 | ||
| References | 275 | ||
| Chapter 18: Geriatric dentistry | 279 | ||
| Introduction | 279 | ||
| Intercurrent geriatric diseases | 279 | ||
| Anatomic overall tooth changes | 279 | ||
| References | 287 | ||
| Chapter 19: Basic equine orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery | 289 | ||
| Basic equine orthodontics | 289 | ||
| Surgery of the paranasal sinuses | 300 | ||
| Partial mandibulectomy | 305 | ||
| Premaxillectomy | 307 | ||
| Wry nose | 308 | ||
| Oromaxillary sinus fistula | 311 | ||
| Sinocutaneous fistula | 315 | ||
| References | 316 | ||
| Chapter 20: Exodontia | 319 | ||
| Introduction | 319 | ||
| Indications for dental extraction | 319 | ||
| Removal of incisors | 320 | ||
| Removing canine teeth | 321 | ||
| Extracting wolf teeth | 322 | ||
| Extracting deciduous premolars | 323 | ||
| Extracting a permanent cheek tooth per os | 323 | ||
| Extracting a cheek tooth using a surgical approach | 331 | ||
| References | 344 | ||
| Chapter 21: Dental materials | 345 | ||
| Introduction | 345 | ||
| Dental cements | 345 | ||
| Restorative dentistry | 345 | ||
| Endodontic materials | 353 | ||
| Periodontal materials | 359 | ||
| Dental impression and cast materials (Box 21.11) | 363 | ||
| Summary | 366 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 366 | ||
| Further reading | 366 | ||
| References | 366 | ||
| Chapter 22: Endodontic therapy | 369 | ||
| Introduction | 369 | ||
| Acute pulp exposure | 369 | ||
| Diagnosis | 369 | ||
| Endodontic procedures in apically infected cheek teeth | 371 | ||
| References | 375 | ||
| Chapter 23: The temporomandibular joint | 377 | ||
| Introduction | 377 | ||
| Anatomy | 377 | ||
| Function | 377 | ||
| Diseases of the TMJ | 377 | ||
| Diagnosis of disease of the TMJ | 379 | ||
| Treatment | 383 | ||
| References | 384 | ||
| Equine dental equipment and instrument suppliers | 387 | ||
| Glossary | 391 | ||
| Index | 403 |