Evidence-based Dentistry; Part 1

Equine dentistry is one of the most common tasks performed by large animal practitioners [1]. Despite this, evidence-based approaches to clinical equine dentistry are rare for a number of reasons and, for the majority of clinical situations; there is no evidence upon which to base a clinical decision. It is even difficult to prospectively research this evidence satisfactorily because of the perceived importance of the intervention by veterinarians, equine dental technicians and owners. An example of this is odontoplasty (also known as dental “rasping” or floating), the most common dental procedure performed in the horse [2]. Amazingly, the importance of this common procedure has yet to be fully determined ...