title: Traumatic dental disease and soft tissue injuries of the oral cavity.
abstract: Trauma to the oral cavity can result in an array of injuries affecting teeth, bone, and soft tissue. A thorough examination of the oral cavity is often facilitated by employing a full-mouth speculum after the horse has been tranquilized. Identification of broken, loose, or split teeth; fractures of the premaxilla or mandible; and avulsion or laceration of soft tissue structures such as the lips or tongue is usually straightforward. Treatment options vary depending on the structure involved; however, appropriate treatment generally results in a functional and cosmetically acceptable end result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Hague
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Honnas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*