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Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract ; 23(2): 519-24, 2007 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17616326

ABSTRACT

Dental problems are some of the most common reasons for a horse to be presented to an equine veterinarian. Despite the importance of anecdotal evidence as a starting point, the science of equine dentistry (especially prophylactic dentistry) has remained poorly supported by evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. In the 21st century, veterinarians have an ethical responsibility to promote and use the results of evidence-based research and not propagate statements attesting to the purported benefits of intervention without supporting research. Consider also that society is becoming more litigious and therefore is basing treatment plans and advice on published research, which protects the profession from legal challenges concerning our professional conduct. This article reviews the current published evidence concerning the role of equine dentistry in feed digestibility and performance.


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Dental Care/veterinary , Dentistry/veterinary , Horses/physiology , Occlusal Adjustment/veterinary , Primary Prevention , Animal Feed , Animals , Dental Care/methods , Dental Care/standards , Dentistry/methods , Dentistry/standards , Evidence-Based Medicine , Occlusal Adjustment/methods , Occlusal Adjustment/standards
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J Vet Dent ; 23(4): 226-30, 2006 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17286128

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of routine dental occlusal equilibration treatment on dressage horse performance. Sixteen horses (11 treated; 5 untreated) ridden by a single rider performed a standardized dressage test twice and were scored by two experienced dressage judges according to recognized movements and rider cues. All horses were sedated and a full-mouth speculum was used to facilitate a complete oral examination. Treated horses had dental equilibration performed using a motorized dental instrument. The horses performed a second test 48-hours after dental equilibration, exactly as the baseline test, with the judges and rider blinded as to treatment group. The total test score as well as the individual movement scores were evaluated for equality of variance and statistical tests were applied to determine the influence of treatment. There was no significant improvement in the test score of horses that had received occlusal equilibration.


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Dental Occlusion, Balanced , Horse Diseases/therapy , Malocclusion/veterinary , Occlusal Adjustment/veterinary , Analysis of Variance , Animals , Cross-Over Studies , Horses , Malocclusion/therapy , Occlusal Adjustment/methods , Prospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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