Pathologies dentaires acquises équines et thérapeutiques.

Horse is an herbivorous animal with a simple and fragile stomach. It has also an efficient masticatory system, which enables proper assimilation of food. The hypsodont dentition is characterized by continuing dental growth associated with occlusal wear by the chewing movements. Equine dental cares are increasingly practiced today through the development of equestrian sports. Routine dental cares, achieved by veterinarians or equine dental technicians, allow maintenance of a balance of occlusal arcades which is essential for a good food assimilation. They also prevent of the occurrence of more complex dental diseases, requiring surgical or conservative treatments. Those protocols are similar to human dentistry and require extensive knowledge possessed only by some specialised veterinarians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]