Occlusal fissures of the equine cheek tooth: Prevalence, location and association with disease in 91 horses referred for dental investigation

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 124-128

  Ramzan, P H L ^a   Palmer, L ^a  

^a Rossdales Equine Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dental; Horse; Occlusal fissure; Tooth

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; HISTOLOGY; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; MOLAR TOOTH; MOUTH DISEASE; PATHOLOGY; VIDEORECORDING;

ANIMALS; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; MOLAR; STOMATOGNATHIC DISEASES; VIDEO RECORDING;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 77049109183     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516409X478488     Document Type: Article

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