Spontaneous realigning of a displaced equine premolar post extraction of an adjacent supernumerary tooth – two cases
- E. Pollaris
- K. Vanderperren
- G. A. M. De Pauw
- L. Vlaminck
Abstract
Two horses were presented with problems during ridden exercise due to a firm, sensitive swelling at the level of the cheek adjacent to an upper Triadan 06. Oral, radiographic and computed tomographic examinations (n=1) identified the presence of a palatal supernumerary tooth being the causing factor of a buccally displaced 06. In both cases, the supernumerary tooth was extracted on the standing sedated horse. A couple of months following extraction, the buccally displaced tooth had spontaneously moved into a more physiological position due to orthodontic forces of the cheek and masticatory forces. Both horses uneventfully returned to ridden work without further problems.
How to Cite:
Pollaris, E. & Vanderperren, K. & De Pauw, G. & Vlaminck, L., (2019) “Spontaneous realigning of a displaced equine premolar post extraction of an adjacent supernumerary tooth – two cases”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift 88(1), 19-28. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.v88i1.16040
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