Dimensions of 65 Extracted Equine First Premolar Teeth.

The research paper focuses on the measurements of 65 extracted first premolar teeth of equines, also known as “wolf teeth“, and concludes that the visible crown of the tooth does not provide an accurate estimate of the length of the hidden root, which is typically longer.

Objective of the Research

• This research is aiming to present the empirical data on the dimensions of wolf teeth in equines, a subject area where available information is limited.
• The measurements focused on total length, root length, crown height, and crown width.

Research Methodology

• 65 extracted equine wolf teeth were used in the research.
• Each dimension of the teeth was measured, and the data were expressed as median values.
• The correlation between various dimensions was calculated using Spearman rank correlation coefficient.

Findings of the Research

• The total length of the teeth ranged between 12-34mm, with a median of 21mm.
• Root length varied from 0-19.6mm, with a median measurement of 13.2mm.
• Crown height ranged from 2-20mm, with a median of 7mm, and crown width varied from 2.6-16mm, also with a median of 7mm.
• In 61 out of the 65 teeth, the length of the root exceeded the height of the crown.
• There was either no or a poor correlation between crown height and width with the length of the root.
• Total length of the tooth showed a poor correlation with crown height but a fair correlation with crown width.

Conclusion of the Research

• The research concludes that the dimensions of the visible part or the clinical crown of the tooth do not provide a good estimate of the length of the root.
• In most cases, the root tends to be longer than the crown. This knowledge is significant in veterinary dentistry, especially when dental procedures or extractions are being planned on equines.