What a difference a dental visit makes! Before I show pictures of Elegance’s teeth before and after her dental work, let me first show an equine dental numbering chart : The Triadan system in the horse. Based on an image supplied by David Crossley My previous post showed Elegance’s upper left premolars and molars having a 45 degree wear angle. Now, with her sedated and her head supported by a padded “Y” stand, I can show you pictures of her mouth before the equine dentist, Ron Panarelli EqDP, began his work. N Her condition is called “Shear Mouth”. This is a condition that develops over years. They are not born with this and it is preventable. Notice all the chewed hay stuck between her teeth on the left side and her cheek. Also notice how swollen the tissues on the inside of her left cheek look. This picture was taken AFTER a thorough rinsing of her mouth. Here is what her lower jaw on the left side looked at before Ron began his work. As you can see the angle of her lower molars and premolars is the mirror image of her upper molars and premolars. Because the teeth on the left had…