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Equine Dentistry
Quiz
Topic: 3204J
By: Anna Fields
Please circle True or False.
1. True
The first set of teeth a horse gets are called deciduous teeth
2. False A horse with parrot mouth has a lower jaw that over laps its
upper jaw.
3. False Hooks can occur on the 3rd premolar.
4. True
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 indications that would tell you a horse needs dental care.
Drops feed out of mouth
Sensitive around mouth area
Swelling or heat around jaw
Losing weight
Resistant to the bit
Abnormal teeth wear
9. Describe or draw a picture of a wave mouth and a step mouth. Describe one difference
and one similarity between them.
Similarity: 1.abnormal wear of molars due to opposing teeth not wearing evenly
2. Prevent even grinding of teeth
3. Cause chewing difficulties
4. Require extra dental care
Difference: Wave whole line of molars has a smooth change in curvature of the
table surfaces. Step one or two teeth have the table surface meet at a
different height from the rest or the molars.
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