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List of Definitions: The Common Dental Disorders in Donkeys

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In: The Clinical Companion of Donkey Dentistry by Lilly G. and Evans L.
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FEB 09, 2021
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    The most commonly found dental disorders in donkeys have been listed here, along with a short description of the condition. The accompanying images have been selected to illustrate the definition and have been taken from the extensive library of images held by The Donkey Sanctuary and from those belonging to the contributors of this book.

    Apical infection

    Extension of pulpar disease through the apical foramen into the peri-apical (apical) periodontal tissues, with infections usually spreading around the apex, causing clinical changes to the alveoli and supporting bones.

    Bacterial infection may follow exposure of the pulp to the oral environment.This may occur due to complicated fractures, but also in more severe cases of caries, where all dental components are affected, leading to apical infection. Bacteria may also reach the pulp cavity via periodontal spread but mainly via anachoresis (blood-born bacterial infection), decreasing the production of secondary dentine by the odontoblasts, and leading in time to pulp exposure due to the continuous dental wear process.

    This last source of bacterial infection appears to be the most common cause of Cheek Teeth (CT) apical infections.

    Vertical impaction/overcrowding or retained deciduous teeth may also contribute to this disorder.

    The clinical signs caused by apical infections are directly related with the site and age of the infected tooth, and the duration and the extent of the infection.

    Unilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge, due a secondary sinusitis caused by an apical infection in 109.

    Unilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge, due a secondary sinusitis caused by an apical infection in 109.

    Caries

    Caries is described as the progressive dissolution of the calcified components of a tooth as a result of bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates. In equids, dental caries is a condition which is typically observed within the infundibulum (infundibular caries) and/or at the peripheral aspects of the tooth (peripheral caries lesions).

    Infundibular lesions are graded according to severity:
    1. only the cementum
    2. cementum and adjacent enamel
    3. cementum, enamel and dentine
    4. affecting the integrity of the tooth (the most severe cases).

    Peripheral lesions are graded according to severity:
    1.1. only the cementum is affected
    1.2. only the cementum is affected;
     a greater degree of cementum is affected to the extent that there are areas of complete loss. The enamel is exposed, but unaffected.
    2. cementum and underlying enamel is affected
    3. cementum, enamel and dentine are affected.

    Infundibular caries in 3 and 402. Note the enlargement of the infundibulum in the affected tooth.

    Infundibular caries in 3 and 402. Note the enlargement of the infundibulum in the affected tooth.

    406 with supragingival grade 1.1 peripheral caries.

    406 with supragingival grade 1.1 peripheral caries.

    Coalesced infundibular owing to rostral and caudal infundibular caries.

    Coalesced infundibular owing to rostral and caudal infundibular caries.

    Calculus formation

    A result of the mineralisation of the dental bacterial plaque, often found in cases with significant malocclusions at dentition local to salivary ducts.

    Presence of calculus in the third arcade, affecting the mandibular incisors and the canine. In humans and small animals, it's proven that surface roughness alone doesn’t initiate gingivitis, but that plaque retention causes periodontal disease (PDD); removal of plaque from calculus deposits will often result in healing of periodontal lesions.

    Presence of calculus in the third arcade, affecting the mandibular incisors and the canine. In humans and small animals, it's proven that surface roughness alone doesn’t initiate gingivitis, but that plaque retention causes periodontal disease (PDD); removal of plaque from calculus deposits will often result in healing of periodontal lesions.

    Calculus deposition at the 108 and 109.

    Calculus deposition at the 108 and 109.

    Craniofacial abnormalities

    Uneven upper and lower incisor occlusion, as a result of growth abnormalities in the craniofacial bones. Cheek teeth may also be affected in these situations, mainly 06s and 11s. 

    This includes:

    Overjet

    Occlusal aspects of the maxillary incisors lie rostral to the occlusal aspect of the mandibular incisors, with contact between teeth.

    Slight overjet in a 4yr old donkey. For a correct diagnosis of craniofacial abnormalities it is very important to assess the incisors at their physiological rest position; that is with the head relaxed down towards the ground.

    Underjet in an adult donkey, with inversion of the normal angle in the incisors’ occlusal surface, changing from a 10° to 15° angle in a dorso-caudal to rostro-ventral inclination, to a ventro-caudal to dorso-rostral sense, promoting a slight overgrowth in the labial aspect of the mandibular incisor occlusal surface and in the palatal aspect of the maxillary occlusal surface.

    Overjet with overbite

    Maxillary incisors lying rostral and in front, without any occlusal contact between upper and lower incisor arcades. This is also known as Brachygnathism.

    Newborn foal presenting extreme case of overjet with overbite. Such extreme situations may compromise the suckling capacity of the offspring, threatening their ability to survive.

    Newborn foal presenting extreme case of overjet with overbite. Such extreme situations may compromise the suckling capacity of the offspring, threatening their ability to survive.

    Underjet

    Occlusal aspects of the mandibular incisors lie rostral to the occlusal aspect of the maxillary incisors, with contact between teeth.

    Underjet in an adult donkey, with inversion of the normal angle in the incisors’ occlusal surface, changing from a 10° to 15° angle in a dorso-caudal to rostro-ventral inclination, to a ventro-caudal to dorso-rostral sense, promoting a slight overgrowth in the labial aspect of the mandibular incisor occlusal surface and in the palatal aspect of the maxillary occlusal surface.

    Underjet in an adult donkey, with inversion of the normal angle in the incisors’ occlusal surface, changing from a 10° to 15° angle in a dorso-caudal to rostro-ventral inclination, to a ventro-caudal to dorso-rostral sense, promoting a slight overgrowth in the labial aspect of the mandibular incisor occlusal surface and in the palatal aspect of the maxillary occlusal surface.

    Underjet with underbite

    Mandibular incisors lying rostral and in front, without any occlusal contact between upper and lower incisor arcades. This is also termed Prognathism.

    Extreme case of underjet with underbite.

    Extreme case of underjet with underbite.

    Variable degrees of lateral premaxillary (incisive) and maxillary bone deviation; which are known as campylorrhinus lateralis or ‘Wry nose’. 

    Three year-old donkey with wry nose, with the maxilla deviated more than 50° angle when compared with the mandible.

    Three year-old donkey with wry nose, with the maxilla deviated more than 50° angle when compared with the mandible.

    Diastemata

    An abnormal increase of the interproximal space, with or without food pocketing, and includes valve and open diastemata.

    Distal positioning of the deciduous mandibular corner incisors, resulting open diastemata formation.

    Distal positioning of the deciduous mandibular corner incisors, resulting open diastemata formation.

    Post-mortem image of multiple bilateral open diastemata, affecting most of the mandibular interproximal space.

    Post-mortem image of multiple bilateral open diastemata, affecting most of the mandibular interproximal space.

    Senile diastemata (acquired) affecting interproximal space in the mandibular and maxillary incisor arch in a geriatric donkey.

    Senile diastemata (acquired) affecting interproximal space in the mandibular and maxillary incisor arch in a geriatric donkey.

    Post-mortem image of a diastema between 410 and 411. Note the presence of a foreign body in the diastema, causing severe lacerations of the tongue and buccal mucosa.

    Post-mortem image of a diastema between 410 and 411. Note the presence of a foreign body in the diastema, causing severe lacerations of the tongue and buccal mucosa.

    Dental displacements

    Variation of the physiological position within the incisor arch or CT row. Displacements may be devel- opmental or acquired.

    In the incisors, displacements can be vestibular, lingual/palatal or distal, according to the direction of deviation inside the mouth.

    In the CT, displacements can be in a vestibular, lingual/palatal, distal or rostral sense.

    Teeth can also rotate on their own axis, within the incisor arch or CT row.

    Developmental axial rotation of 90° affecting 101. Note the presence of open diastema between 101 and 201, without periodontal disease.

    Developmental axial rotation of 90° affecting 101. Note the presence of open diastema between 101 and 201, without periodontal disease.

    Severely displaced 308.

    Severely displaced 308.

    Developmental axial rotation of 45° affecting 208, observed in a donkey skull.

    Developmental axial rotation of 45° affecting 208, observed in a donkey skull.

    Dysplastic teeth

    Developmental disturbances in the correct gross form of the teeth.

    These include dilacerations (abnormal distortion of the teeth), disturbances in the size and shape, distortion and concrescence, with roots of adjacent teeth joined by cementum.

    Donkey with mandibular dysplastic incisors and developmental hypodontia.

    Donkey with mandibular dysplastic incisors and developmental hypodontia.

    Intra-oral view of the mandibular incisors, showing dysplastic teeth and developmental hypodontia. The intra-oral bisecting angle technique was used to allow a correct diagnosis.

    Intra-oral view of the mandibular incisors, showing dysplastic teeth and developmental hypodontia. The intra-oral bisecting angle technique was used to allow a correct diagnosis.

    Dysplastic 108 and 109 in a young donkey.

    Dysplastic 108 and 109 in a young donkey.

    Eruption cysts

    Enlarged, focal swellings, beneath young permanent premolars, in the developing apex region, palpable in the mandible and maxillae regions.

    Skull of a 3 year-old donkey, showing an irregular mandible due to the presence of eruption cysts beneath the premolars. Note the presence of the 507 cap.

    Skull of a 3 year-old donkey, showing an irregular mandible due to the presence of eruption cysts beneath the premolars. Note the presence of the 507 cap.

    Fractures

    Typically the result of pathological or traumatic injury of the teeth, affecting part or all of its components:

    Uncomplicated fracture

    Only the external components of the teeth (cementum, enamel and sometimes, the dentine) are affected.

    Complicated fractures

    The pulp cavity is directly or indirectly exposed.

    Uncomplicated fracture in 201. These small fractures, located in the transition area between the occlusal surface and the labial aspect of the teeth, can be a predisposing factor to the development of peripheral caries.

    Uncomplicated fracture in 201. These small fractures, located in the transition area between the occlusal surface and the labial aspect of the teeth, can be a predisposing factor to the development of peripheral caries. 

    Typical traumatic incisor fracture.

    Typical traumatic incisor fracture

    Donkey with an avulsion of the deciduous incisors and premaxilla.

    Donkey with an avulsion of the deciduous incisors and premaxilla.

    Oroscopic view of a complicated sagittal fracture in a CT.

    Oroscopic view of a complicated sagittal fracture in a CT.

    Hypodontia

    A reduced number of teeth. This can be developmental, as a result of an inappropriate differentiation of dental lamina and tooth germs (agenesia), or may occur during the animal’s lifetime, due to trauma, age or secondary to other dental disorders.

    Developmental hypodontia in a donkey. Note the presence of all definitive incisors, with 202 missing.

    Developmental hypodontia in a donkey. Note the presence of all definitive incisors, with 202 missing.

    Geriatric donkey with severe acquired hypodontia, as a result of age and dental disorders.

    Geriatric donkey with severe acquired hypodontia, as a result of age and dental disorders.

    Overgrowths

    Abnormalities of the occlusal surface are seen in both incisors and CT. In the incisors it may occur as:

    Ventral and dorsal convex curvatures, diagonal or irregular variations in the occlusal line of the upper and lower incisors.

    Ventral curvature of the incisors.

    Ventral curvature of the incisors.

    Acquired dorsal convex curvature in the occlusal surface of incisors in an adult donkey.

    Acquired dorsal convex curvature in the occlusal surface of incisors in an adult donkey.

    Diagonal incisor malocclusion in a geriatric donkey.

    Diagonal incisor malocclusion in a geriatric donkey.

    Extreme case of irregular malocclusion in a donkey, probably as a consequence of an old fracture affecting the mandibular symphysis.

    Extreme case of irregular malocclusion in a donkey, probably as a consequence of an old fracture affecting the mandibular symphysis.

    Incisor overgrowth

    Incisors that have not been exposed to normal wear, usually secondary to craniofacial abnormalities, or due to disorders affecting the opposing teeth (fractures, displacements, loss or excessive wear).

    Overgrowth of 201, due to the absence of the ipsilateral opposite tooth (301).

    Overgrowth of 201, due to the absence of the ipsilateral opposite tooth (301).

    In the cheek teeth these are described as any variations affecting the normal wear process/attrition between ipsilateral opposing teeth, leading to a restricted mandibular movement and increasing the possibility of soft tissue damage. These are seen as:

    Cheek teeth enamel overgrowths

    Development of protruding enamel overgrowths, usually in the lingual aspect of the mandibular CT and vestibular aspect of maxillary CT, due to the presence of anisognathism and the angled conformation of the CT occlusal surface.

    Post-mortem CT enamel overgrowths, affecting mainly the molars (09 to 11s).

    Post-mortem CT enamel overgrowths, affecting mainly the molars (09 to 11s).

    Cheek teeth overgrowths

    Complete or partial CT surface that has not been exposed to normal wear, usually secondary to cranio-facial abnormalities (focal overgrowths, affecting the 06s and 11s), or due to disorders affecting the opposing teeth (dysplasia, displacements, fractures, loss or excessive wear).

    Complete CT overgrowth affecting 109 and 110 due to dysplasia of the ipsilateral opposite teeth.

    Complete CT overgrowth affecting 109 and 110 due to dysplasia of the ipsilateral opposite teeth.

    Bilateral focal overgrowth in the mandibular 06s, in a donkey with underjet with underbite.

    Bilateral focal overgrowth in the mandibular 06s, in a donkey with underjet with underbite.

    Wave mouth

    Undulating appearance of the occlusal surface, in a rostro-caudal sense.

    Wave mouth affecting the 2nd and 3rd cheek teeth rows.

    Wave mouth affecting the 2nd and 3rd cheek teeth rows.

    Shear mouth

    The presence of a steeper angle in the occlusal surface of the CT row (usually >45°), in the buccal-palatal sense.

    Advanced case of shear mouth.

    Advanced case of shear mouth.

    Smooth mouth

    Reduction or complete loss of enamel ridges, but defined as worn teeth or senile excavation if only a limited number of teeth are affected.

    Geriatric donkey with senile wear mainly affecting the maxillary 06s.

    Geriatric donkey with senile wear mainly affecting the maxillary 06s.

    Periodontal disease

    A pathological process affecting the periodontum, ranging from gingivitis without attachment loss (stage 1) to severe, deep periodontal pocketing (stages 2, 3 and 4 with < 25%, < 50% and more than 50% of attachment loss, respectively).

    Gingivitis (periodontal disease stage 1) due to the presence of calculus in the lower incisors.

    Gingivitis (periodontal disease stage 1) due to the presence of calculus in the lower incisors.

    Extreme case of periodontal disease stage 4, affecting all the maxillary incisors, with severe calculus accumulation and peripheral caries in 201 (stage 4).

    Extreme case of periodontal disease stage 4, affecting all the maxillary incisors, with severe calculus accumulation and peripheral caries in 201 (stage 4).

    Post-mortem image of a CT diastema, affecting 408 and 409. Note the deep periodontal pocket and gingival recession around the affected area.

    Post-mortem image of a CT diastema, affecting 408 and 409. Note the deep periodontal pocket and gingival recession around the affected area.

    Retained deciduous teeth

    The presence of deciduous teeth beyond their normal time of shedding, affecting the normal eruption process of the permanent dentition.

    Donkeys commonly exchange the deciduous teeth 6 to 8 months later than recorded in horses and ponies.

    Retained 601. Note the presence of retained root fragments both in 501 and 601. These fragments act in many cases as a source of gingival irritation and should also be extracted, by elevating the gum in a conservative way, avoiding unnecessary lacerations and trauma.

    Retained 601. Note the presence of retained root fragments both in 501 and 601. These fragments act in many cases as a source of gingival irritation and should also be extracted, by elevating the gum in a conservative way, avoiding unnecessary lacerations and trauma.

    Bilateral caps at 506 and 606. Only caps being digitally loose, having partial loss of the crown, clear and palpable demarcation between deciduous and definitive teeth at the gum level should be considered retained and therefore extracted.

    Bilateral caps at 506 and 606. Only caps being digitally loose, having partial loss of the crown, clear and palpable demarcation between deciduous and definitive teeth at the gum level should be considered retained and therefore extracted.

    See chapter 1 for information on eruption of deciduous teeth.

    Supernumerary teeth

    The presence of teeth in excess of the normal dental formula, as a result of an inappropriate differentiation
    of dental germinal tissue during gestational development. External trauma may be an initiating factor and teeth germs may be affected;

    Unilateral unopposed maxillary distomolar CT supernumerary 111, presenting clear overgrowth/lack of wear.

    Unilateral unopposed maxillary distomolar CT supernumerary 111, presenting clear overgrowth/lack of wear.

    Supernumerary teeth are classified as:

    Supplemental/eumorphic teeth

    Presenting normal crown and root morphology.

    Radiographic latero 30° dorso- lateroventral oblique projection of the left maxillary arcade in a donkey, showing the presence of a supernumerary eumorphic 212.

    Radiographic latero 30° dorso- lateroventral oblique projection of the left maxillary arcade in a donkey, showing the presence of a supernumerary eumorphic 212.

    Supernumerary 208 palatally adjacent to CT row, causing the buccal displacement of 208. Note the diastemata between both 208, as well as with 207 and 209, with periodontal disease development.

    Supernumerary 208 palatally adjacent to CT row, causing the buccal displacement of 208. Note the diastemata between both 208, as well as with 207 and 209, with periodontal disease development.

    Rudimentary/dysmorphic teeth

    Presenting abnormal size and shape:

    • haplodont (conical crown with a single root).

    • tuberculate (several tubercles with deep indentations on the occlusal surface).

    Germinate/Connate teeth

    Germinate teeth are a result of division of a single bud or connate teeth are created by fusion of two buds via dentine, and concrescence created by fusion at the cementum.

    Intra-oral view of a connate 208, with 3 infundibulum and 9 pulp horns present in the tooth surface.

    Intra-oral view of a connate 208, with 3 infundibulum and 9 pulp horns present in the tooth surface.

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    The Donkey, S. (2021) “List of Definitions: The Common Dental Disorders in Donkeys”, The Clinical Companion of Donkey Dentistry. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/clinical-companion-of-donkey-dentistry/list-of-definitions-common-dental-disorders-donkeys (Accessed: 27 January 2023).

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