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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2015; 56(8); 855-862;

Novel treatment of equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis of incisor teeth in a 22-year-old Arabian mare.

Abstract: Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis is a rarely reported condition in the incisor and canine teeth of older horses. Histologically, there is internal and external resorption of the tooth with formation of excessive cementum. Once lesions become infected or supragingival this condition is very painful. The clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment of hypercementosis in an Arabian mare are described. La résorption dentaire odontoclasique et l’hypercémentose représentent une affection rarement signalée des dents incisives et canines chez les chevaux âgés. Sur le plan histologique, il se produit une résorption interne et externe de la dent avec une formation excessive de cément. Une fois que les lésions deviennent infectées ou supra-gingivales, cette affection est très douloureuse. La manifestation clinique, le diagnostic et le traitement de l’hypercémentose sont décrits chez une jument arabe.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
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Publication Date: 2015-08-08 PubMed ID: 26246633PubMed Central: PMC4502855
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This research presents a case study of a rare dental condition found in older equines, specifically covering diagnosis and treatment in a 22-year-old Arabian mare.

Overview

The paper shares the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of a rare condition, equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis, in an older horse. This condition affects the incisor and canine teeth and can cause significant pain when it progresses to the stage of infection or supragingival (above the gum line), making it important to identify and address promptly for the sake of animal welfare.

The Underlying Condition

  • This condition involves both internal and external resorption – or loss – of tooth matter, coupled with the formation of excessive cementum, the calcified tissue that covers the root of a tooth.
  • While similar tooth loss can occur in horses due to age, this particular condition is less common and also involves excessive cementum formation.

Observations in the Subject Arabian Mare

  • Highlighting a real-world case, this research documents the clinical manifestation in a 22-year-old Arabian mare.
  • It covers the observable symptoms and behaviors that led to investigating for a potential dental issue.

Diagnosis Process

  • The researchers explain the steps taken to diagnose this condition, which involves an in-depth exploration of the horse’s mouth.
  • Accurate diagnosis is particularly important here, due to the rarity of the condition and the need for precise targeting in treatment.

Treatment Protocol

  • The research shares the treatment approach used for the Arabian mare diagnosed with this condition, offering a possible blueprint for other equine health professionals encountering similar cases.
  • The treatment process involves managing the infection, tissue repair, and preventing further damage to the tooth.

The findings shared in this research could potentially help veterinary professionals in identifying and treating the equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis and, in doing so, increase the quality of life for affected horses.

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APA
Grier-Lowe CK, Anthony J. (2015). Novel treatment of equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis of incisor teeth in a 22-year-old Arabian mare. Can Vet J, 56(8), 855-862.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 56
Issue: 8
Pages: 855-862

Researcher Affiliations

Grier-Lowe, Candace K
  • Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
Anthony, James
  • Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases / therapy
  • Horses
  • Hypercementosis / surgery
  • Hypercementosis / veterinary
  • Oral Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Oral Surgical Procedures / veterinary
  • Tooth Resorption / surgery
  • Tooth Resorption / veterinary

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