Maxillary caps (58 & 68) that caused maxillary eruption lumps. Also 77 & 87 fractured caps. Also 2 wolf teeth. Caps are "baby" teeth that are ejected in every horse from 2 1/2 years to 4 1/2 years of age. There are 12 cheek teeth and 12 incisors that shed baby teeth during this time.
The underside of a mature cap becomes filled with green fermenting food. This causes the classical smell found in young horses with caps ready to come out. The small bloody area is where the cap was still attached to the gum.
7 caps were mature and ready to come out. In the left half are the lower 6's and 7's. #77 was broken in half. This picture shows the occlusal surface.
7 caps were mature and ready to come out. In the left half are the lower 6's and 7's. #77 was broken in half. This picture shows the under surface with the green food that has seeped in underneath.
These are the #77 and 87 caps showing in one the occlusal surfaces and in the other, the underlying surface with the green feed indicating the maturity of these caps. #77 was split and was extracted in 2 pieces. #87 has a fissure starting and would have cracked in two if left in the mouth.
These are the #77 and 87 caps showing in one the occlusal surfaces and in the other, the underlying surface with the green feed indicating the maturity of these caps. #77 was split and was extracted in 2 pieces. #87 has a fissure starting and would have cracked in two if left in the mouth.
These caps associated with the movie taken at Belmont on 3/21/2014
These caps associated with the movie taken at Belmont on 3/21/2014
These cheek teeth caps are unusually thick and resisted shedding because their size wedged them inbetween the 2 neighboring teeth.
These cheek teeth caps are unusually thick and resisted shedding because their size wedged them inbetween the 2 neighboring teeth.
These cheek teeth caps are unusually thick and resisted shedding because their size wedged them inbetween the 2 neighboring teeth.
Long tag on a cheek tooth cap could have become a cap remnant.
Long tag on a cheek tooth cap could have become a cap remnant.
Long tag on a cheek tooth cap could have become a cap remnant.
The occlusal surface of a deciduous cheek tooth (cap) showing the pulp chambers - or a frown face :-(
