Complications of equine oral surgery

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2008 Dec;24(3):499-514, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2008.10.001.

Abstract

The vast majority of equine oral procedures are dental-related and, unless great care is taken, almost all such procedures have the potential to cause marked short- or long-term damage to other oral structures. This review of the more common complications of oral surgery begins at the rostral oral cavity with procedures of the incisors, and then moves caudally to deal with complications related to procedures of wolf teeth and cheek teeth, including salivary duct disruption and dental sinusitis. Finally, complications associated with maxillary and mandibular fractures are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dentistry / methods
  • Dentistry / standards
  • Dentistry / veterinary*
  • Horse Diseases / surgery*
  • Horses
  • Mandibular Fractures / surgery
  • Mandibular Fractures / veterinary
  • Maxillary Fractures / surgery
  • Maxillary Fractures / veterinary
  • Mouth Diseases / surgery
  • Mouth Diseases / veterinary*
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / veterinary*
  • Surgery, Veterinary / methods
  • Surgery, Veterinary / standards*
  • Tooth Extraction / methods
  • Tooth Extraction / veterinary
  • Tooth Fractures / surgery
  • Tooth Fractures / veterinary