Clinical treatment and prognosis of equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis

Abstract

Based on this case series, all teeth, and particularly the incisors, should be examined for signs of gingivitis and hypercementosis and subsequently radiographed for an early diagnosis and management. When compared with our hospital population, older geldings were more likely to be affected with cementoma formation and its accompanying resorptive process. Removal of clinically and radiographically affected teeth carries a good prognosis for improved quality of life.

Radiological prevalence of equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis

“…No apparent breed predisposition has been documented yet, even though in most studies Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods were over represented [3,[6][7][8]28]. In the present study, there was no significant breed predilection either.…”

“…The surrounding periodontal tissues, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone show typical signs of inflammation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. The condition is histopathologically characterised by concomitant occurrence of resorption lesions and massive deposition of reparative cementum (hypercementosis) at the reserve crown.…”

Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis affecting all cheek teeth in two horses: Clinical and histopathological findings

“…; Lorello et al . ). Therefore, the term equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH) was suggested (Staszyk et al .…”

“…The condition appears to be the result of two separate cellular processes, i.e. odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis characterised by an unregulated deposition of dental cementum (Staszyk et al 2008;Sykora et al 2014;Lorello et al 2015). Therefore, the term equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH) was suggested (Staszyk et al 2008).…”

Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH): What do we know?

“…At meetings and in veterinary journals, equine practitioners subsequently reported similar cases worldwide (Lorello et al . ). Surprisingly, this newly described syndrome, although uncommon, was not rare.…”