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Equine Dentistry A Closer Look

The Mitz Museum is now the EDPA Museum, procured from Carl Mitz who has agreed to take the position of EDPA Museum Curator.

Please enjoy the collection below of unique cases, exhibits, reference material, historical information and scientific findings all to do with Equine Dentistry.

The EDPA Museum

A collection of equine dental artifacts, tools, advertising and unique items all on display at the EDPA Conference.

Deciduous Teeth

Deciduous Teeth in Still Born, Full Term Foal

The Prehistoric Horse

A Collection of Prehistoric Horse Fossils

Wolf Teeth & Instrumentation

Collection of Wolf Teeth and Instrumentation

Tooth Development

The Basic Progression of Tooth Development from 120 days to 5 years of age. Courtesy of Tom Allen, DVM C/EDPA and Carl Mitz C/EDPA

EDPA Museum

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Deciduous Teeth
Full Term Foal

Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Deciduous Teeth - still born full term foal
Deciduous Teeth - still born full term foal
Still Born Full Term Foal
Still Born Full Term Foal

The Prehistoric Horse

120 Day Minaiture Horse Skull next to Mercyhippus- Middle Miocene
120 Day Minaiture Horse Skull next to Mercyhippus- Middle Miocene
Evolution of the Horse
Evolution of the Horse
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Ice Age Horse Skull found in Alaska
Mercyhippus- Middle Miocene
Mercyhippus- Middle Miocene
Mercyhippus- Middle Miocene
Mercyhippus- Middle Miocene
Fossilized equine tooth
Fossilized equine tooth
Fossilized equine tooth
Fossilized equine tooth
Fossilized equine tooth
Fossilized equine tooth
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The Basic Progression of Tooth Development

Visible are the eruption of the 3 premolars and they are in wear.
Visible are the eruption of the 3 premolars and they are in wear.
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The transverse are very pronounced, the sockets for the wolf teeth can be seen in this view, The 3s are developing, not near eruption.
The transverse are very pronounced, the sockets for the wolf teeth can be seen in this view, The 3s are developing, not near eruption.
The eruption of the 209 is visible along with the development of enamel points. The 2s were lost during preparation of the skull.
The eruption of the 209 is visible along with the development of enamel points. The 2s were lost during preparation of the skull.
Permanent tooth development of the 106, 107, 108, & 109 are visible.
Permanent tooth development of the 106, 107, 108, & 109 are visible.
Now the transverse ridging is excessive, limiting the anterior/posterior movement. The opening and development of the 210 is visible. The sockets for the two upper k9s can be seen.
Now the transverse ridging is excessive, limiting the anterior/posterior movement. The opening and development of the 210 is visible. The sockets for the two upper k9s can be seen.
Enamel points are visible. The 209 is in and the 210 is near eruption.
Enamel points are visible. The 209 is in and the 210 is near eruption.
The 106 & 107 deciduous root structure is greatly reduced. The 109 is in wear and the 110 is nearing eruption.
The 106 & 107 deciduous root structure is greatly reduced. The 109 is in wear and the 110 is nearing eruption.
The 109 is in wear. The 110 is near eruption. Transverse ridging is substantially lessened from before. All decidous incsors are erupted and in wear. One wolf socket & one wolf tooth can be seen.
The 109 is in wear. The 110 is near eruption. Transverse ridging is substantially lessened from before. All decidous incsors are erupted and in wear. One wolf socket & one wolf tooth can be seen.
Wolf tooth can be seen, permanent 206, line of demarcation for deciduous and permanent 207 can be seen, 209 and 210 both erupted.
Wolf tooth can be seen, permanent 206, line of demarcation for deciduous and permanent 207 can be seen, 209 and 210 both erupted.
Permanent 106 is erupting, 107 also erupting. Deciduous and permanent 8s visible, 109 and 110 in wear also.
Permanent 106 is erupting, 107 also erupting. Deciduous and permanent 8s visible, 109 and 110 in wear also.
607 still present, 2 wolf teeth present. The 1 are permanent, in wear. 2s and 3s are developing, not erupted. In this photo, the specimen’s deciduous 2s and 3s were lost in the preparation.
607 still present, 2 wolf teeth present. The 1 are permanent, in wear. 2s and 3s are developing, not erupted. In this photo, the specimen’s deciduous 2s and 3s were lost in the preparation.
In this photo a remnant of the deciduous upper 508 can be seen. The Eruption of the 104 is visible
In this photo a remnant of the deciduous upper 508 can be seen. The Eruption of the 104 is visible
Canines are erupting, still has deciduous 603.
Canines are erupting, still has deciduous 603.
11s erupting, remnant of 508 visible. Projecting sharp points can be seen on 106 and 107.
11s erupting, remnant of 508 visible. Projecting sharp points can be seen on 106 and 107.
All permanent teeth are erupted and in wear.
All permanent teeth are erupted and in wear.
All teeth are permanent. Wolf teeth and enamel points present.
All teeth are permanent. Wolf teeth and enamel points present.
Enamel points are visible. Wolf teeth can be seen in this mare skull, therefore no canines. All incisors erupted, permanent.
Enamel points are visible. Wolf teeth can be seen in this mare skull, therefore no canines. All incisors erupted, permanent.
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Collection of Wolf Teeth and Instrumentation

Instruments used to remove Wolf teeth
Instruments used to remove Wolf teeth
Wolf Tooth Collection
Wolf Tooth Collection
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