Canines – Calculus (Tarter)

Doc-t February 28, 2015
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Tartar, or dental calculus, forms on the teeth of some horses but not on the teeth of others.  Sometimes it is on one canine, sometimes all four, but most commonly found on the lower canines.  It can also be found on the incisors and rarely on the cheek side of the upper first few cheek teeth. However, they all have in common that tartar always appears at the gum line first.

I believe the existence of the tartar is protective and should be considered an early indicator of the development of EOTRH.  Please read the posts on EOTRH.

Teeth & oral cavity
System & disease topics

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Tartar with trapped grass on 305 lower left canine.
Tartar with trapped grass on 305 lower left canine.
Tartar is rare behind the lower incisors but this pony had abundant tartar with corn embedded in it.
Horse C – Dental tartar of an upper canine
Canine tartar horse 2 – The tissue underlying the removed tartar of horse A
Dental tartar surrounds the lower part of the lower left canine while the top of the tooth remains exposed.
Canine tartar horse 2 – Dental tartar of the lower left canine. See the next two pictures.
Canine tartar horse 2 – Dental tartar removed from the horse in one piece (top view).
Canine tartar horse 2 – Dental tartar removed from the horse in one piece (bottom view).
Canine tartar horse 1 – before and after images of a moderate amount of canine tartar.
Canine tartar horse 1 – before and after images of a moderate amount of canine tartar.
Canine tartar horse 1 – before and after images of a moderate amount of canine tartar.
Canine tartar horse 1 – before and after images of a moderate amount of canine tartar.

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