du Toit Nicole, Rucker Bayard A
Equine Veterinary Dentistry, PO Box 210, Tulbagh 6820, Western Cape, South Africa.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2013 Aug;29(2):521-7, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2013.04.002. Epub 2013 May 18.
Changes in normal equine dental anatomy with age result in dental disease specific to the geriatric horse. The culmination of dental disease throughout the life of a horse often results in advanced dental disease. Treatment of specific dental disease conditions has to be adapted for older horses to compensate for reduction in reserve crown and occlusal enamel. Ensuring oral comfort and maximizing masticatory ability are the mainstays of geriatric dental treatment. Recognition of dental disease common to older horses ensures that correct treatment is applied. Older patients often require long-term management changes, such as dietary modification, to manage dental disease effectively.
随着年龄增长，正常马的牙齿解剖结构会发生变化，从而导致老年马特有的牙齿疾病。马一生中牙齿疾病的累积往往会导致严重的牙齿疾病。针对老年马，特定牙齿疾病状况的治疗必须进行调整，以补偿剩余牙冠和咬合面釉质的减少。确保口腔舒适度并最大限度提高咀嚼能力是老年马牙齿治疗的主要内容。识别老年马常见的牙齿疾病可确保采取正确的治疗方法。老年患者通常需要长期改变管理方式，如调整饮食，以有效控制牙齿疾病。
