What is an Equine Dentist?
A horse dentist should be using a headlamp light to check the horse’s mouth. They grind float, burr teeth. Professional horse dentists stay away from cutting teeth nowadays. Top horse dentists use hand floats and motorized instruments to smooth and correct problems with horse incisor and molar teeth. Why Equine Dentistry Maintenance Is Important To Your Horse • We are trying to maintain the horse’s overall health and weight so the horse can perform to full ability and potential • We are trying to reduce the risk of stress which can result in stomach ulcers and other stress-related problems • The sharp points and ridges on the edges of the molars can, and will cut the horse’s cheeks and tongue – stopping forward movement, side passing, etc.
