Advanced Whole Horse Dentistry
Spencer LaFlure, EqD., DDS
869 High Street, Athol, NY 12810
518-623-9967

My Dentist uses power instruments. Is this OK?

NOT AT ALL!! This type of work stops normal function of the tooth and alters thecentric relation of the TMJ. The dermal runs hot and takes off too much tooth in aninstant. A horse’s tooth erupts until age 25 when there is no more eruption. With too much dremel work over the years, a 15 year old might be at the end of eruption. The heat from the dremel instrument causes the tooth to become brittle like glazed pottery and more fractures might occur. The heat also stops the tooth from laying down secondary Denton which can lead to fractures. Doing dentistry with dremel instrument’s to get the proper angels and take down just the right amount of tooth would also be like making a fine piece of furniture with a chain saw.