Front tooth extraction - costs? outcomes?

[trojanpony]

I'm hoping someone on here can advise me from experience or perhaps a professional... Have had the dentist out today and my mare has damaged a front tooth. He reckons there's a chance it could get infected and need removing by the vet, but that front teeth are not as simple as molars so will probably need to go to a specialist vets.

She is insured but not for a huge amount of vets fees, so I wonder if anyone can give any idea how much it is likely to cost so I can start saving! Also, what would something like that involve, and what are the risks? What are the possible outcomes for her?

Thanks in advance if you can help!

 

[DuckToller]

Can't help with costs, but I am sure your mare will cope without a front tooth. My daughter's cob always had a wonky front one, possibly from a kick or injury when younger.

Dentist kept an eye on it, and then one time it wasn't there - it just fell out. The only problem is that the one below will need regular filing and the others might shift across a bit, but he is fine. I followed him round the field once when the grass was long and you could tell where he had bitten - there was a semi circle of bitten grass with a tuft in the middle. Probably does his figure the world of good.

 

[trojanpony]

Thank you! That makes me feel better. Luckily, hers is the last one on the outside, not one of the middle ones, so I guess it will have less impact on her grazing than yours even.