What Is Your Diagnosis?

Abstract

A 21-year-old Arabian gelding was referred for evaluation because it had a 2-year history of difficulty in chew-ing and no identified cause. At the time of admission, the dental examination revealed malodorous breath, severe tartar of the maxillary and mandibular incisors, and generalized gingivitis. Maxillary incisor 102 was fractured at the gingival margin. Abnormalities were not detected in results of a CBC and serum biochemical analyses. Radiographic views were obtained of the sinuses, premolars, molars, and incisors (Figure 1). Determine whether additional imaging studies are required, or make your diagnosis from Figure 1—then turn the page →