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Sponsored by Upper Egypt Group
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Teeth And Ageing
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Horses, like people, have two sets of teeth: temporary teeth, also known
as milk teeth, and permanent teeth. The milk teeth are smaller, smother and whiter than permanent adult teeth that replace them. The adult teeth are strong, large and yellowish in color. By the time a horse is six
years old, he will have a full set permanent teeth.
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Arrangment of the horses's teeth
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1- Mandible (lower Jaw)
2- Upper molars
3- Root of tooth
4- Maxilla (upper jaw)
5- Upper caniness
6- Upper inclisors
7- Lower incisors
8- Lower canines
9- Crown of tooth
10- Lower Molars
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The horse has six front teeth in the upper jaw, and six in the
lower jaw. These are called Incisors (biting teeth). The pair in the middle are called centrals. The next pair on either side are the laterals, and the outer teeth are called
corners. Behind the incisors lie the powerful molars (cheek teeth), which are used to gained up food. An adult horse has 24 permanent molars. while an immature horse has only 12 temporary
molars.
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Tooth tables
As a horse grows older, the tables (biting surfaces ) of the incisors are
worn away. This reveals different parts of their inside structure. Incisor tables can give an idea of a horse's age.
Care of teeth
All horses should have their teeth checked every six months. When they chew
food, their teeth suffer a lot of wear. Sometimes the wear is uneven. The grinding process on the molder teeth often creates sharp edges.
Mouth Problems
The inside of a horse's cheeks and his tongue can be rubbed sore, and
develop ulcers. Chewing ids then painful and difficult, which can lead to indigestion and weight loss.
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Growth and wear
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