It is the presence of a detectable ‘gap’ between the molars.
These can cause a lot of pain and discomfort for the horse.
More often than not, it is when this ‘gap’ is small, as food gets stuck, ferments, and causes gingival inflammation.
This inflammation causes pain and can progress to infection surrounding the ligaments of the teeth.
Diastemas often cannot be assessed fully and treated without the use of sedation.
Check out the photos of our new ‘Dental Packing Material’.
Following the use of our dental endoscope during routine dental assessments, we have found many of these painful gaps. So……..
We invested in this wonderful tool to hasten the recovery of your horses' mouths!