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Equine Dentistry
Quiz
Topic: 3204J
By: Anna Fields
Please circle True or False.
1. True or False The first set of teeth a horse gets are called deciduous teeth
2. True or False A horse with parrot mouth has a lower jaw that over laps its
upper jaw.
3. True or False Hooks can occur on the 3rd premolar.
4. True or False A male horse usually has more teeth than a female horse.
Please circle the correct answer.
5. The wolf tooth is technically a/an
A. Canine tooth
B. Incisor
C. Molar
D. Premolar
6. A horse’s teeth should be floated at least once every
A. 6 weeks
B. 6 months
C. Year
D. 2 years
7. Which of the following is considered the grinding surface of the tooth?
A. Table
B. Bar
C. Points
D. Float
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Short Answer Questions
8. Name 2 signs that would tell you a horse needs dental care.
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9. Describe a wave mouth and a step mouth including one difference and one
similarity between them.
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