page_title: Equine dentistry
hierarchical_section_title: Equine dentistry
caption_attribution_description: Our vet working on one of our horses. Looks painful, but it isn't. The stand supports the mare's head during the dental work (sharp edges have to be taken off the teeth). The mare is heavily sedated.
context_page_description: Equine dentistry is the practice of dentistry in horses, involving the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures.
  The practice of equine dentistry varies widely by jurisdiction, with procedures being performed by veterinary physicians, specialist professionals termed equine dental technicians or equine dentists, and by amateurs, such as horse owners, with varying levels of training.
  In some jurisdictions, the practice of equine dentistry, or specific elements of equine dentistry, may be restricted only to specialists with specified qualifications or experience, whereas in others it is not controlled.
context_section_description: Equine dentistry is the practice of dentistry in horses, involving the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures.
  The practice of equine dentistry varies widely by jurisdiction, with procedures being performed by veterinary physicians (both in general and specialist practice), specialist professionals termed equine dental technicians or equine dentists, and by amateurs, such as horse owners, with varying levels of training.
  In some jurisdictions, the practice of equine dentistry, or specific elements of equine dentistry, may be restricted only to specialists with specified qualifications or experience, whereas in others it is not controlled.
caption: A veterinary physician performing dental work on a grey mare
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