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What We Offer
At Apex Equine Dental Surgery, we offer a comprehensive range of modern equine veterinary dentistry services. In addition to routine care we offer all advanced treatments, including simple oral extractions, advanced (surgical) extractions, restorative techniques (fillings and root canal therapy), as well as sinus surgery and fracture repair.
We place patient comfort and welfare high on our priority list. All of our routine services and some of our advanced treatments can be performed at the yard or at a local clinic, minimising stress to our patients.
At Apex you can expect excellent communication and a friendly, informative service; we are horse owners and fully understand any concerns you may have. Please don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss your horse.
Routine/regular dental examination and maintenance
Routine dental examination and floating (also known as rasping), is performed every 6-12 months, usually at the horse’s yard.
This is performed under light sedation with the head rested on a padded headstand thus enabling a thorough examination, and rasping, reaching right at the back of the oral cavity, where access is often restricted.
Sedation is very safe, short-acting and decreases the risk of injury and stress to the horse, vet and handler.
Digital dental charts are e-mailed to owners.
The visit, examination, rasping and dental chart are all included in the price. Group discounts are available.
Advanced diagnostics and treatments
Oral endoscope examination - the use of a high-definition camera projecting the image of the oral cavity onto a screen visible to owners and referring vets. It allows the detection even the smallest of abnormalities and is an essential aid to advanced procedures. An endoscopic examination is recommended if there is a perceived dental issue.
HD, wireless, digital radiography - (instant, horse-side images). Radiography (X-ray) allows examination of the root of the tooth (the apex), the surrounding bone and the closely related sinus compartments. It helps to aid diagnosis, assess tooth viability and plan treatments.
Tooth extractions -including oral techniques plus advanced keyhole techniques for fractured teeth e.g. minimally invasive trans-buccal extraction (MTE).
Diastema/periodontal disease treatment - a common disease encountered in all ages of horse which causes painful inflammation of the gums.
Fillings (infundibular restorations) and other restorative work to stop tooth decay, preventing tooth root infections and/or fracture.
Endodontic (root canal therapy). Sometimes it is possible to avoid extraction by performing a root canal treatment.
Our Prices
At Apex Equine Dental Surgery we like to keep our routine dentistry prices incredibly competitive and start at just £70. The visit, sedation, examination, and emailed dental chart are all included.
For further diagnostics and advanced treatments, we suggest that you speak to us to discuss a plan. We are more than happy to provide an estimate for this. We have multiple venues where we can see your horse.