Do you get yours babies teeth done before bitting

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When first bitting a youngester do you get there teeth done first or just get on with it and get them done afterwards.

Youngester I've got has never been looked at, I'm thinking of getting them done first as it makes sence to me. But a few people have said get them done after as you will have issues bitting them, as the gag will scare them making it more uncomfortable for them leading to bitting issues down the road.

Also thought of asking edt advice on which mouth piece will suit my boys mouth shape.

Can some talk some sence to me please :D
 
I never thought about the gag making mine wary of a bit. At about 11 months (2 months after we brought him home) he had the EDT as the other were getting therir teeth done. He suggested that he would probably need his wolf teeth removing prior to bitting after he was 2 years old. At this point he ran a rasp over his teeth to introduce the idea of having his teeth done.

The vet also suggested getting his wolf teeth out first as they were "big", he was about 2 at this time.

At 2 and 5 months he had his wolf teeth removed and mouth checked in general. He then had a month to recover (not sure he needed it) and was bitted with a straight bar happy mouth. He is still in this bit for long reining and is fine. He has never been difficult with the bit and is happy to have his teeth examined by vet and EDT.

The EDT said he had a nice "normal mouth" and a straight bar happy mouth would be fine. I think it is a good idea to get them to look first to exclude any loose caps or sharp edges.
 
Yes.

Mine had her teeth looked at for the first time when she was 1. She had the gag in and had a little rasp. My dentist is coming again next week and will look at her again. She will be 18 months.
Last time she had 1 wolf tooth and if they are both through when he comes next week I will ask him to take them out when he comes again in 6 months.

Its worth getting your dentist to at least take a look even if its just to make sure everything is OK.
A few years ago I was looking after a 2 yo whos adult teeth had come through but he still had a baby tooth which needed knocking out to allow the teeth to come through properly.
I personally prefer to have their wolf teeth removed before bitting.
 
Yes I did, I got my boy at 3. He'd never been looked at so got them seen to when had his vacs done, it was lucky really as he had wobbly wolf teeth that if the bit had knocked them would of been very sore, therefore making him wary of the bit. So got them out and bitted him about 2 weeks later with no probs.
 
I have mine checked from 2 years onward.
This means they have their wolf teeth removed and any loose caps.
First thing they have in their mouth is a dental gag.

I have never found it made them worry about accepting a bit.

One home bred yearling was having trouble eating, he dropped a lot of weight in a matter of a couple of weeks. Vet hadn't a clue even though he was eating very slowly. He 'examined' his mouth without a gag and said all was fine. Had my tooth fairy out and he put the gag in and we found his lower two molars at the back were growing into his tongue as they were growing inwards rather than upwards. He had them removed and had to have the top ones rasped every 6 months and when he saw the gag he would lower his head and open his mouth!
 
Hi, I have a 4yr old, very senstivie, flighty little mare.
I got her teeth checked for first time a couple of months ago and EDT was very quiet and patient with her. Took 5 minutes and the gag was on. pony barely noticed it. We didn't rasp her teeth as EDT told me she had 2 wolf teeth and it was up to me what I wanted done.

I ended up with vet and had them removed, as this way I knew there was no way of them causing issues. I then bitted her 7 days after this and I've had no issues or tantrums at all.

I'd rather get them checked so you know there are no problems rather than bit and then find down the line that something in their mouth is aggravating them.
 
Definitely. A top flight EDT will make the experience as routine and putting a rug on or picking out feet. It shouldn't adversely affect introducing a bridle and bit at all, and his mouth will be comfortable so it should actually make him feel happier.
 
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