So what is a balanced mouth in a horse? Michigan Equine Dentist, Dave Balczak, of Progressive Equine Dentistry explains that creating a balanced mouth (also called simultaneous occlusion) starts with the removal of all buccal and lingual sharp points, the reduction of any protrudent teeth (molars and incisors), all the while maintaining an approximate 12 to 15 degree table angle.  This establishes a balance between the incisors, molars and T.M.J. While doing the procedure, your Michigan Horse Dentist, Dave Balczak, will look for proper A.P. movement (back and forth), lateral excursion (side to side movement) and proper occlusion (contact between molars). Wolf teeth are removed and canine teeth are trimmed. If anyone of these are not addressed during a procedure, we consider the procedure incomplete. |
Balanced Equine Mouth |