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.
Dental work is done to a high international standard.
I aim for precise performance dentistry with the goal of equilibration as apposed to a basic reduction of sharp points.
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 .
Balancing 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.
AN EXAMPLE OF A WAVE.
" WORKING WITH VETS TO HELP HORSES "
Graeme Martin - Certified by
The International Association of Equine Dentistry. www.iaedonline.com
I am near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, but will travel to wherever needed.
North Coast , South Coast , Midlands .........
If there is enough work in any one area to make it financially viable for both myself and the clients then I will travel to wherever Iam needed.
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