Removal of 11 incompletely erupted, impacted cheek teeth in 10 horses using a dental alveolar transcortical osteotomy and buccotomy approach.

This research paper examines the efficiency of a surgical procedure called a transcortical osteotomy and buccotomy in removing impacted cheek teeth from horses. The study found that the technique effectively removed impacted teeth in 10 horses, and although there were minor complications in three of the horses, all horses returned to their previous condition.

Introduction

The purpose of the research was to determine the effectiveness of using a transcortical osteotomy and buccotomy technique to remove impacted cheek teeth in horses. Impacted teeth can cause discomfort and distress for horses, and finding an effective removal approach is critical for their health and well-being.

Methodology

• A total of 10 horses with impacted cheek teeth were chosen as subjects for this experiment.
• The medical records of these horses from 2002 to 2008 were carefully reviewed to collect relevant data on their condition before the operation.
• The details of the surgical procedure used and its outcome were documented for each horse.

Results

• The surgical procedure was used to remove 11 impacted cheek teeth across 10 horses in total.
• Three of the horses experienced minor complications in the form of swelling in the mandible area.
• The swelling in these horses eventually resolved, and all horses returned to their former activities without any significant issues.

Conclusions

• The study concludes that the use of the transcortical osteotomy and buccotomy technique is effective for removing incompletely erupted impacted cheek teeth in horses.
• The technique also has a positive long-term prognosis, indicating that it does not lead to chronic issues or relapses of symptoms after the procedure.
• The authors conclude that the approach is an effective method for handling unerupted impacted cheek teeth in horses.