Analysis of the relationship between occlusal and clinical parameters and the need for incisor reduction in confined horses - a retrospective study
| Autor: | Luiz Fernando Rapp de Oliveira Pimentel, André Luis do Valle De Zoppa |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Ciência Rural, Vol 44, Iss 11, Pp 2052-2057 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1678-4596 0103-8478 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/0103-8478cr20130955 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relationship between occlusal and clinical parameters and the need for incisor shortening in horses. It was based on the retrospective analysis of the dental charts of 75 confined horses. Body condition score, shape of incisors, presence of dysmastication, excursion to molar contact (EMC) distance before and after cheek teeth occlusal adjustment were evaluated. History of difficult to riding, dysmastication and digestive problems was also considered. The initial measurement of lateral excursion to molar contact (EMC) revealed incisor occlusal surface abnormalities in 45 (60%) horses and long incisors (EMC>15mm) in five (6.6%) horses. Considering clinical examination and history data the need for reduction of incisor length was significant when EMC exceeded 15mm (P |
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