If your Equine Dentist doesn't do this....then don't use them

I had to learn the hard way of what tools to expect your equine dentist to have. No I know what to look for, and I'm sharing what I know so you can learn from my mistake....and my horse's unfortunate 6+ fractures from me not knowing what to look for in an equine dentist.

[kayBTR]

Moore Equine Dentistry Service channel has great videos with excellent camera work showing horses teeth’s etc.

[adrianheinen]

did dentistry since 1997. never used a camera, but mirror from time to time. if you have ulcers because of points, just rasp them away and the ulcers disappear. not necessary to see them. do the teeth once a year and most of the problems dissappear. the rest you have to check more thourouly. it is always a compromise between what can you do and what is nessesary.

[jenniferhodell]

What great advise!! A camera!! That would solve alot of unknown problems. I will insist on it. Your so lucky to have this guy!!!

[wranglerks]

Perfect timing! Our barn is having teeth done next week! Will have to check in with the specialist to see what equipment he uses!
Thanks for sharing

[heatherstone]

Thank you this was a real eye 👁opener in regards to having the use of the camera. As well as the correct way to look after all the teeth with different tools. Thank you

[kobeejoandhorseviews]

I have been using a "natural dentist" for years. He uses no sedation, no speculum, and only his hands. He makes his own tools, and is in the process of making a rasp and other tools with cameras. Recently, however, he did my horse (who is 28 and only missing one tooth) yet I noticed afterwards, my horse was still having trouble masticating his forage. It was getting caught up in balls on the left side of his cheek. He lets me put my hand in his mouth so I pulled out everything that was balled up in there, then called a vet who also specializes in teeth. She tranquilized him, put him in a speculum, and opened his mouth as far as it would go. With a flashlight and a mirror (like a human dentist uses), she was able to see what was wrong. I already knew he had a tooth in the back right that was cracked in half. Hooks would form one way on one half of the tooth and the other way on the other half. He had a hole in his cheek. So, because of pain, he was pushing all his forage to the left side of his mouth. My "natural dentist, " who knows of this issue, did not get all the hooks off that tooth. However, the vet/dentist was able to see the problem (no camera) in her mirror. She took a small power rasp and gently finished the job, which took two seconds. What a difference. My 28 yr old boy is eating now with no issues. She told me one half of the cracked tooth is becoming a bit loose and I can't help but wonder if the other dentist may have loosened with his rough rasping?

[heatherstone]

Agreed that new equipment is used all the time and it's true regarding the importance of your horses teeth.

[myronhershy]

As an experienced equine dentist I never used a camera I do it all by feel camera not a bad idea tho

[Teresasblaze]

I have the vet do my horses but my mare has to be sedated and is really difficult even when quite heavily sedated! The vet does not use anything but files so does them the old fashioned way. I don’t like the motorised gear and won’t let them use them on my horses. The vet does not scope the mouth just does visual and a feel-type check for sharp edges

[bradley-sky-watcherlynn]

I have a few questions, I hope you can help...I bought a mare, maybe 10 to 12 years, , she did fine for the first few weeks. We had her on alfalfa. Next, she started to colic..first time for me... I put her on Timothy grass, she did great. Then the farmer had problems and we could not get the hay..had to get alfalfa again. She got sick, lost much weight. So as I learned, to watch her eat. I think she needs her teeth done. Made her an appointment and waiting. She is back on grass and rice pellets. Do you think? When her teeth are done, she will be alright to eat mix hay? Or should I keep her on grass? Any valuable tips, I would appreciate. I love the horse and want her to be okay. Thank you

[johnobrien]

Been around Equine Dentistry a long time. And many continuing education seminars where licensed dentists attend. Never even heard of anybody using a camera. Also never heard of a $250 per horse session. Please know what you’re talking about before being an alarmist to the public.

[lauralauren]

Well. Next time You go to a dentist, tell them not to use Any Power tools. Good luck.

[baileywagner]

How much does a typical session for one horse cost for you?

[lindahutson]

How often do you have your horses teeth checked, I’m a new subscriber