"WORKING WITH VETS TO HELP HORSES"      

 HITS Desert Horse Park, Thermal, CA

The importance of Equine Dentistry is becoming widely recognized as owners realize the benefits of caring for their horse's teeth . 

Think of it this way:  Horses' teeth are as important as their feet.  A good horse owner would not leave their horse's feet untrimmed or without shoes for years. Without well taken care of hooves a horse cannot travel soundly. 

 Dental care for your horse, along with adequate feed, water, exercise, as well as regular veterinary and farrier care, is an investment and can add many more years to your horse's life .

 

 THE GOAL .

My goal is to offer your horse longevity, function, comfort and hence aid with performance whilst under the saddle.


I treat each horse as an individual and not as a number or member of a group which needs to be done by the end of the visit. Each horse has its own requirements. 

Dental work is done to a high international standard.

I aim for precise performance dentistry  .


What is the difference between ''floating'' and ''balancing'' or ''equilibration'' ?

 

Floating is the act of rasping or removing sharp points from the buccal (cheek) side edge of the upper molars and the lingual (tongue) side edge of the lower molars. The horse's maxilla is wider than its mandible causing the edges to be unopposed creating sharp points to form . 

Equilibration or occlusal adjustment is addressing the entire mouth including the occlusal surface of the molars, the buccal and lingual points, and re-aligning the incisors so that pressure is balanced between incisors, molars and the temporo-mandibular joint.

Quite often the presence of sharp points is a minor problem compared to a unbalanced and poorly functioning mouth. 

A comfortable, balanced and a happy horse will be willing to please and carry out its tasks .


At a past Missouri Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention, Dr. Jack Easley presented a lecture and a “wet lab” (a hands-on study session using horses).  Dr. Easley has been doing in-depth equine dentistry for several years now and is a highly respected authority in that area of veterinary medicine and surgery.  When asked how many horse he sees that don’t need some kind of dental work, he replied,  

                                                              “They all need it."


I practice routine unsedated dentistry with the use of hand tools. ( on balanced mouths )

I also practice precise Equilibration dentistry with the use of motorized instruments.


Motorized Instruments / power tools

Many people have misconceptions when they hear the  words power tools or motorized instruments.

Please view the Motorized Instrument page which will helps to explain and rule out any stable yard gossip or urban legends which you may have heard. 

                              After all  " a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing "


My work is certified by the International association of Equine Dentistry and I regularly attend conferences and workshops. This is important to stay up to date with modern advances in the field.

I work together with Veterinarians for the good of the horse.

  References

I  can  give you a list of veterinarians who are more than happy to comment on my work. 


Please view the video section of this site to learn more about Modern Day Dentistry.

Facebook page:      http://www.facebook.com/GMEquine

 

The pic beneath is 2 months after dental work .


1st pic                                                                                             2nd pic          

An example of a natural mouth.                                              An example of a wave.




Sadly regarding the 2nd pic corrections could have been made at a younger age, without corrections the wave would have deteriorated  over the years.


                  "Tom Allen, DVM Veterinary Practice News May 2001 page 40 "

" The imp

ortance of equine dental care has long been neglected but is gaining momentum rapidly "

                                 "  this almost-forgotten aspect of equine healthcare. "


 


 

1st pic                                                                                                                                          2nd pic

Take a look at the horizontal line between the                                                     Diagonal on the incisors. 

movementupper and lower incisors.This is required for                           Restricted   =  lateral movement

 the mandible to have its correct lateral

 (side to side) movement. A restricted mandible 

leads to many issues eg: a horse favoring 

one rein, eating on one side, uneven wear, TMJ issues ….

 

 

I hope that you enjoy my site.

If you have any questions which are not answered on here please give me a call or send me an email.

Thank you for visiting.

 

 

 IAED certification assures that your equine dental maintenance is accomplished by an individual learned and capable of producing quality results.
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