Blind Wolf Tooth

[FlyingCoo]

Have just discovered that my boy has what we think an unerupted (blind)wolf tooth. First time a dentist has diagnosed this has had a different dentist this time but if this is the case makes sense of alot of things when working on the flat!Dentist was fabby and will use again! Going to get the vet to get a real look and see what is what. My question is for those of you that have had this before how long did recovery take after the extraction procedure and if anyone has had this before just want to know your thoughts etc. Trying now when to work out when is best to get it done if it is the case as now in full swing of fittening work/training etc!! Thanks

 

[quirky]

Mine has unerupted wolf teeth in the lower jaw, which happens quite infrequently apparently.

Hers were so painful that she was lame when ridden with a bit, she is now being ridden in a hackamore. She had numerous tests on her lameness and her work was interrupted due to this.
She was put on a 10 week fittening program and now she is back in full work whilst we wait to see what happens with her teeth.
She will have them x-rayed before removal to see how big the root is. This will be done in spring so she can recover at grass. My vet seems to think she'll only need 2 days off after removal and then I can ride her in her hackamore until she is fully healed.

How old is yours?
Mine first presented with lameness just about a year ago, it took about 8 months to actually pin it down to her teeth. She will be 6 in April.

 

[FlyingCoo]

How old is yours?
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He's just 8 but before the gag went on the EDT had a feel around and asked a few questions how he went on the flat and I was a bit shocked as we aren't exactly dressage diva's but can turn out a decent test but his questions were spot on on how he goes as he hangs on the right rein and no amount of exercise and patience gets it gone completely and we have always put it down to him being him as it doesn't happen jumping but its a different bit!He's not mouthy or lame and doesn't behave in any way that would portray a blind tooth or anything but he is tough as old boots so now I feel bad as thought it was him just being awkward as he hates flat work (or maybe that's just me)!!

The EDT said I bet money on it he has a blind tooth on the left but we will have a look and right enough once the gag was on you can feel it as I got to get a good poke about too. He has regularly had the dentist etc and first time this has been noticed so if this is the case I might turn into a dressage diva yet as will now need to investigate it further

Quirky... sounds as though you got the bad luck of the draw with them being in the lower jaw and causing lamness. Hope all goes well with you and you have a happy mare once more