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Equine veterinary journal2010; 41(9); 872-876; doi: 10.2746/042516409x452143

Computed tomography of the upper cheek teeth in horses with infundibular changes and apical infection.

Abstract: Infundibular changes are frequently encountered computed tomographic studies of the equine maxillary cheek teeth but the possible importance of this finding is not known. Infundibular caries is a possible cause for pulpitis and apical infection in some horses. Objective: To study the relationship between the 2 pathologies and the frequency of changes. Methods: The maxillary cheek teeth 108-208, 109-209 and 110-210 of 25 horses were evaluated using computed tomography and both the prevalence of infundibular and apical infection changes as the possible link with apical infection evaluated statistically. Results: The prevalence of infundibular changes was high in both normal and diseased teeth. Both apical infection and the occurrence of infundibular changes were more prevalent in 109-209 and 110-210. In spite of this, the 2 processes could not be linked to one another. No differences were noted between the left and right sides. Conclusions: A direct relationship between the 2 processes was not established statistically and other underlying causes for the high occurrence of both apical infection and infundibular changes in diseased and normal 108-208, 109-209 and 110-210 are considered.
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Publication Date: 2010-04-14 PubMed ID: 20383984DOI: 10.2746/042516409x452143Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper explores the connection between infundibular changes and apical infections in horse’s upper cheek teeth, but found no direct link between the two.

Research Objectives

  • The primary goal of this research was to investigate the relationship between infundibular changes and apical infections in horses’ maxillary cheek teeth. In particularly, the team aimed to examine how frequently these pathologies occur together.

Methods

  • The research focused on three types of maxillary cheek teeth in horses – 108-208, 109-209, and 110-210.
  • In total, the teeth from 25 horses were examined.
  • Computed tomography (similar to a CT scan in humans) was used as the main method for this study, allowing the researchers to closely study the anatomy and changes in a non-invasive manner.
  • Prevalence of infundibular changes and apical infections were statistically evaluated to find any potential link between them.

Results

  • According to the results, infundibular changes were prevalent in both healthy and diseased teeth, highlighting a high incidence of these changes.
  • Higher prevalence of apical infections and infundibular changes were noted in teeth 109-209 and 110-210.
  • However, despite the prevalence, there was no statistical link found between the two conditions. They did not appear to directly cause each other.
  • No notable differences were found between the left and right sides of the teeth.

Conclusions

  • The research concluded without establishing a definitive relationship between infundibular changes and apical infections.
  • The high incidence of both conditions, regardless of being diseased or normal, requires further investigation for potential underlying causes.

The article highlights the importance of future investigations to uncover the underlying causes behind the high occurrence rates of both conditions.

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APA
Veraa S, Voorhout G, Klein WR. (2010). Computed tomography of the upper cheek teeth in horses with infundibular changes and apical infection. Equine Vet J, 41(9), 872-876. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409x452143

Publication

Equine veterinary journal
ISSN: 0425-1644
NlmUniqueID: 0173320
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 41
Issue: 9
Pages: 872-876

Researcher Affiliations

Veraa, S
  • Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
Voorhout, G
    Klein, W R

      MeSH Terms

      • Animals
      • Dental Caries / veterinary
      • Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
      • Horses
      • Molar / diagnostic imaging
      • Periapical Abscess / diagnostic imaging
      • Periapical Abscess / veterinary
      • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary

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