TX Equine Dentist

Dental Anatomy

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Dr. Niederman is on the road most days.  All messages left at her office phone or emails sent to her computer will be answered in a 24 hour period. 

 

In addition to her practice, Dr. Niederman enjoys giving presentations to local 4H clubs, schools or other horse organizations.

Office Phone
866-354-7838

 

Office Hours

8-5:30 M,T,TH,F

8-12 Sat.

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Cheek Teeth

Function: Grinding of food down to a small enough size for the horse to swallow it. The jaws grind side to side when hay and grass is eaten and up and down when grain is consumed.

Number: 24 total [4 sets of six cheek teeth (each set is called an arcade)]. Cheek teeth consist of premolars and molars. The premolars have a baby set while the molars do not.